Segment
Brand profile
Cred
Indian-controlled
Indian-owned brand under Dreamplug, operating in Digital Payments.
Ownership chain
Control and economic value primarily remain within India.
Economic flow
Within India
Control country
India
Parent entity
Mapped products
0
Primary category
Fintech
Primary segment
Digital Payments
Alternative profiles
5
Peer comparisons
2
Ownership score
At-a-glance ownership confidence
Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.
96/100
Ownership breakdown
Operating entity
Cred
Parent entity
Parent country
India
Ownership %
100%
Structure type
Indian Private Company
Why this score
- High Indian equity participation contributes strongly to this score.
- Parent-country and control signals remain India-linked via Dreamplug.
- Manufacturing and value retention in India are both materially present.
Context
This brand operates under Dreamplug. Strategic control is concentrated at the parent level.
Ownership score breakdown
Equity ownership40/40
Indian equity ownership is strong and directly supports the score.
Parent company country15/15
Parent company is India-based, which keeps control anchored locally.
Headquarters proxy10/10
Headquarters signals are aligned with India.
Legal structure10/10
Legal structure is aligned with Indian ownership orientation.
Manufacturing in India8/10
Significant manufacturing operations are confirmed in India.
Revenue retained in India8/10
A substantial share of value appears retained in India.
Strategic control5/5
Strategic control signals point clearly to India.
Company details
Headquarters
Bangalore
Parent company country
India
Founded
2018
Price segment
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Ownership type
Indian Private Company
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Evidence and references
Cred is an Indian-owned brand under Dreamplug. It is most closely associated with Digital Payments.
Sources for this profile: methodology, official website.