Top 10 Indian Alternatives to Everyday Products

• Instant Noodles: Maggi (Nestlé — Switzerland) → ITC Sunfeast Yippee! (India)
• Toothpaste: Colgate (Colgate-Palmolive — USA) → Dabur Red / Patanjali (India)
• Shampoo: Head & Shoulders (P&G — USA) → Clinic Plus / Himalaya (India)
• Cold Drinks: Coca-Cola (USA) → Thums Up (India)
• Soap: Dove (Unilever) → Santoor / Medimix (India)
• Tea: Lipton (Unilever) → Tata Tea / Wagh Bakri (India)
• Biscuits: Oreo (Mondelez) → Parle / Britannia (India)
• Cooking Oil: Fortune → Dhara / Sundrop (India)
• Detergent: Tide (P&G) → Nirma / Ghadi (India)
• Ice Cream: Kwality Wall's (Unilever) → Amul / Mother Dairy (India)

How to Spot Foreign-Owned Brands

• Check the packaging → Parent company name is usually printed in small text.
• Look for trademarks → Often registered in USA, UK, or Switzerland.
• Research online → A quick search shows ownership and country of origin.
• Don’t be fooled by “Made in India” → Manufacturing may be local, but profits go abroad if the parent company is foreign.

Shopping Smarter — Support Local

• Prioritize Indian companies → Choose brands with Indian ownership whenever possible.
• Compare alternatives → Many Indian brands match quality and price of foreign ones.
• Spread awareness → Tell friends and family about Indian options.
• Small switches matter → Even replacing one daily-use product with an Indian brand supports our economy.