Corporate Organizations and Industry

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) launched its 'Innovation Lab' to focus on research and development in emerging technologies.

Vodafone Group Plc acquired a 67 percent stake in Hutchison Essar in 2007. This major deal marked Vodafone's entry into the Indian mobile market. The company was later rebranded as Vodafone India.

BIG TV is a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service that was launched by the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.

Giving wings to dreams is the corporate slogan for Future Generali India Life Insurance. It reflects the company's goal of providing financial security to help customers achieve their aspirations.

Femina is published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (The Times Group), which is the largest media conglomerate in India.

Vijay Mallya is widely known for his chairmanship of the United Breweries Group, which includes Kingfisher beer.

Y.C. Deveshwar served as the Chairman of ITC Limited for many years until his passing.

Parryware was recognized as India's first 'Superbrand' by Superbrands UK in the early 2000s, marking a significant milestone in Indian branding history.

R.C. Bhargava is a prominent figure in the Indian automotive industry, best known for his long-standing leadership role at Maruti Udyog (now Maruti Suzuki).

Hindalco Industries is the flagship metals company of the Aditya Birla Group (A V Birla).

Onida is a well-known Indian consumer electronics brand owned by Mirc Electronics.

Following its massive accounting scandal and subsequent bankruptcy, WorldCom rebranded itself as MCI before being acquired by Verizon.

Sagar Samriddhi is a major initiative launched by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to boost offshore oil production.

ETC Networks, which focused on music and entertainment, was acquired by the Zee Telefilms group.

Texas Instruments India was frequently cited in surveys during that era as one of the best places to work due to its innovative culture.