Question

Which of the following brands is NOT currently owned by an Indian company?

• A. Allen Solly
• B. Dettol
• C. La Opala
• D. Monte Carlo
• E. Royal Enfield

Hint:

Remember: Many popular consumer brands like Dettol, Dove, and Lifebuoy are foreign-owned, while fashion and lifestyle brands such as Allen Solly, Monte Carlo, and Royal Enfield are Indian-owned.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify Indian-owned brands
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Allen Solly → Owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (Indian).
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La Opala → An Indian brand manufacturing glassware and tableware.
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Monte Carlo → Owned by Oswal Woollen Mills, part of the Indian Nahar Group.
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Royal Enfield → Owned by Eicher Motors, an Indian company.

Step 2: Identify the non-Indian brand
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Dettol → Owned by Reckitt Benckiser, a

British multinational company, not Indian.

Step 3: Elimination of incorrect options
All other options are Indian-owned, while Dettol is foreign-owned. \[ \boxed{\text{Dettol is NOT owned by an Indian company.}} \]