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Why we don’t have international Brands?

 

Humanity translated into the present state through stages of development or what we call Evolution. From primates to humanoids to homo sapiens to the present state of homo homo sapiens. The thing that differentiates these stages is not only the physical appearances of each but change in belief systems and attitudes of each entity. Intelligence levels too got expanded as the evolution process took shape. Humanoids invented habitats, homo sapiens the wheel and the homo homo sapiens the present state of civilization. From humanoids to homo homo sapiens also saw our societies move from a ‘hunter gatherer society’ to ‘agrarian or foreaging’ to ‘trade and markets’.

Now, when we were fore aging society we used to barter and later on when currency was adopted into trade. The belief system involved were almost same as now then where the QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE THING EXCHANGED WAS GURANTEED BY NATURE. Then when we moved into the present state the exchanges though required such guarantees, the nature left the seen and the responsibility fell into human hands and modern science of economics, business, production, technology started replacing nature as the guarantor of quality and fair terms of trade.

We as nation is still an ‘agrarian’ society and providers of these modern exchanges still hasn’t adopted the new way of thinking providing and running these modern markets. They live in the past ‘agrarian’ state of mind of providing exchanges without guarantees where the attitude of the vendor is only to see that the cash in the buyers pocket somehow gets into yours. Then it used to be legal since nature guaranteed quality and functionality of the product which the farmer or producer needn’t have had to worry much about. This blind spot in our development leaves room for unfair exchanges, products devoid of dimensions of fair exchange which are not acceptable in other highly trading countries. So we don’t have a world standard brand.

Unless we change our Farmers mind set to that of trade and markets where one has to step into the shoes of nature to provide whatever it provides free of cost, by proper and timely application of modern sciences in our processes and exchanges making it more fairer to be acceptable to our belief system, we will find it difficult to create a world standard brand.

 Top Comment : malladi madhukumar   | 09 21 2010 23:34:27 +0000
Our Hospitality, Yoga , music are all international brands which r useful to not only mankind but also to whole world.
 
14 comments on "Why we don't have international Brands ?"
  Commented by  Mathew Cherian, Research Associate/Analyst, Western Michigan University    | 10 05 2010 10:59:18 +0000
To those whos' opinion differs, I meant companies like HP, SONY, IBM etc;
  Commented by  Mathew Cherian, Research Associate/Analyst, Western Michigan University    | 10 05 2010 10:55:53 +0000
International brands have certain charecteristics, I shall list a few of them. Those will be house hold names in most of the 204 countries of the world, they will have certain threshold revenue stream some going beyond even some countries GDP. They will be available in most of these countries &C. &C. 
The brands you mention don't have these charecteristics to be included in international brands list. On the basis of WTO quota they are exported to some countries and many of those whom you mention are speciality goods which only has market among professional community like banking and other business applications, not consumers of everyday items. Their revenue streams don't match even those of small companies in developed countries, when it is converted into local currency probably it look bigger in ones own country. For example infosys has a revenue stream of around 3.5 bn dollars, which can be compared to only a small corporate or private company in US.
  Commented by  Purushothaman, Business Development Executive, eZeeCloud Infoserves Pvt Ltd    | 09 30 2010 18:09:18 +0000
Still we have evidence, that we are overseas and better than others. 
  Commented by  Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group    | 09 30 2010 15:02:44 +0000
Who said we dont have international brands. TATA, Mahindra, Infosys, Wipro,Airtel...
I am sure more will get added to the list. We have to have faith in ourselves because basically the indian market itself is so huge that capturing that itself is enough for any brand and only then can it go international unlike the koreans or japanese where their markets have saturated and they need to go international if they have to survive.
  Commented by  malladi madhukumar, AGM -MKTG, Andhra Cements Ltd    | 09 21 2010 23:34:27 +0000
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Our Hospitality, Yoga , music are all international brands which r useful to not only mankind but also to whole world.
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Resident Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd.    | 09 01 2010 13:34:00 +0000
Dear Mr Cherian we were under british rule for nearly 200 years. After 63 years of independence we are crossing milestone after mile stone. Today we have one of the leaders in automobile i.e JLR own by an Indian Company the other one being Zain telecomunications, Chorus Steel all are international brands. With coming time we will buy most of the brands internationally. Thanks Natteraja for the referral.
  Commented by  Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India    | 09 01 2010 06:55:32 +0000
Dear Mr Cherian,

Each segment of industry requires to be dealt with differently in approach. Limiting to farm sector as mentioned farmers living in wait for rains can not. Complete lack of infrastructure support, rising population and so on...there are several reasons. Coming to other industries the objective being to make quickest gains, consistency, corporate culture and long term  perspectives kept getting lost. 
  Commented by  Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.    | 09 01 2010 06:44:22 +0000
Thanks for the referral, Natteraja....
A different perspective on international brands....
  Commented by  Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer    | 09 01 2010 04:01:46 +0000
 Thanks for the referral,Mr NATTERAJA.and Mathew Cherian for sharing a very beautiful evolutionary idea.India made is fast approaching. Watch and Wait.
  Commented by  NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, Area Sales Manager, HPL INDIA LTD, CHENNAI    | 08 31 2010 17:38:10 +0000
Very good insight on global brands on which India is lagging to have them.
India needs to think on those lines and efforts are required to focus/concentrate on R&D with a view to develop international or global brands of India.

Thanks for the referral Mr.Mathew Cherian and it is really a good article.


  
  Commented by  s.baalu, SALES,MARKETING,FINANCE,ADMINISTRATION CONSULTANT, DASPAN INDUSTRIES LTD    | 08 19 2010 14:11:18 +0000
AFTER INDEPENDENCE WE HAVE BROUGHT IN MANY BRANDS TO TAKE CARE OF OUR REQUIREMENTS,SUBSTITUTING FOREIGN BRANDS.TODAY INDIA THE COUNTRY IS A WELL RECOGNISED,VALUED,ACCEPTED,GLOBAL BRAND WITH VERY HIGH BRAND IMAGE.
  Commented by  Abraham Paul, Owner, FCOMNET- Future Groups    | 08 19 2010 11:06:22 +0000
Dear friend, Though the people of various Indian provinces 
have long traditon, culture and values much higher than 
any in the western world, the new India we have now 
happened to be co-product of colonilaism that forced 
the last generation Indians to remain sub-serviant to the 
ideas and interests of the colonialists and their ofshoots of
the so called advanced countries.

Hence we see that though Indians contributed and continues to do so much to 
the world in every sphere, and defenitely has the capability to stand on 
its own and become a "Global Brand', we are still burdened from diminished 
self respect inflicted on us through the centuries of slavery in one form 
other, and thus inherited inconsistancy in consolidated patriotic outlook, 
there is certain lack of virtues related to quality in mind and kind, 
depriving India becoming the "Global Brand". 

Things are changing and India will become a 'Global brand' provided, 
the young generation continues to move coherently and confidently with 
wisdom to get out of the shackles of the inherited drawbacks of the gone 
generation and without falling prey to the power mongering politicians, 
religious and regionoistic fanatics of the current generation.   
  Commented by  Mathew Cherian, Research Associate/Analyst, Western Michigan University    | 08 18 2010 19:13:44 +0000
Countries like India that don't have a global brand( like SONY, Intel, HP or BMW).
  Commented by  Devi Kaladeen, Audit Manager, Health Sector Development Unit    | 08 17 2010 16:35:27 +0000
Thanks for the referral. However, which country are you referring to?
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