From centuries-old conglomerates to modern-day tech startups, the history of companies in India is a dynamic reflection of the nation’s economic and social evolution. The oldest businesses were founded long before independence, often by pioneering Indian families or during the British Raj to serve trade and industrial needs.
Following are the list of some major companies operating in India and their year of beginning:
| Company Name | Year of Beginning |
| Tata Group | 1868 |
| Hero Motocorp | 1984 |
| Reliance | 1966 |
| Wipro | 1945 |
| ITC Limited | 1910 |
| Brittania | 1892 |
| OYO Rooms | 2013 |
| TCS | 1968 |
| 2004 | |
| Bharti Airtel | 1995 |
| Infosys | 1981 |
| HCL | 1976 |
| Adani Group | 1968 |
| Amul | 1946 |
| Parle Products | 1929 |
| Dabur | 1884 |
| Maruti Suzuki | 1981 |
| Swiggy | 2014 |
| OYO Rooms | 2013 |
| Nestle | 1866 |
| Zomato | 2008 |
| Sony | 1946 |
| Netflix | 1997 |
| Flipkart | 2007 |
| Apple Inc | 1976 |
| Amazon | 1994 |
| McDonald’s | 1955 |
| 1998 | |
| Microsoft | 1975 |
| Coca-Cola | 1892 |
| IBM | 1911 |
| Ashok Leyland | 1948 |
| Samsung | 1938 |
| Toyota | 1937 |
| PepsiCo | 1898 |
| Godrej Group | 1897 |
