Segment
Brand profile
H&M
Foreign-controlled
Data: H&M is classified as foreign-owned. Parent entity: H&M India. Country of origin: Sweden.
Brand entity: H&M. Ultimate parent: H&M India.
Control and economic value primarily flow outside India.
Control country
Sweden
Economic flow
Outside India
Primary segment
Casual Wear
Derived from documented corporate disclosures.
Ownership score
5/100
Insight: higher values indicate stronger Indian ownership linkage.
Control country
Sweden
Insight: control country indicates where parent-level authority sits.
Mapped products
0
Insight: product footprint expands profile context and comparison depth.
Primary category
Fashion
Insight: category defines core market context.
Primary segment
Casual Wear
Insight: segment anchors nearest alternatives and peers.
Alternative profiles
8
Insight: mapped alternatives show adjacent ownership choices.
Peer comparisons
6
Insight: comparisons expose direct ownership differentials.
Ownership breakdown
Operating entity
H&M
Parent entity
Parent country
Sweden
Ownership %
0%
Structure type
Foreign Multinational
Insight: ownership fields show legal control, parent linkage, and equity orientation.
Ownership score explanation
This score estimates how much ownership, control, and economic value is linked to India, based on equity, parent control, headquarters, and operational presence.
Context
This brand operates under H&M India. Strategic control is concentrated at the parent level.
Ownership score breakdown
Equity ownership0/40
Parent company country0/15
Headquarters proxy0/10
Legal structure0/10
Manufacturing in India2/10
Revenue retained in India3/10
Strategic control0/5
Company details
Headquarters
Stockholm
Parent company country
Sweden
Founded
1947
Price segment
Mid-Range
Ownership type
Foreign Multinational
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Alternatives
Alternatives and related brands around H&M
Alternatives are grouped by product segment to keep comparison context explicit.
Comparisons
Compare ownership against peer brands
Evidence and references
H&M is a foreign-controlled brand under H&M India. It is most closely associated with Casual Wear.