@writersroom.boardwalkHere is the full list of India's oldest major companies founded before Independence, arranged by their founding year. Aditya Birla Group started in 1857, followed by Tata Group in 1868. Dabur began operations in 1884, with Kirloskar Group launching in 1888. Britannia Industries was established in 1892, and Punjab National Bank opened its doors in 1894. Godrej came next in 1897, while Indian Hotels Company (Taj) was founded in 1902. Bank of Baroda started in 1908, and ITC followed in 1910. Bajaj Group was set up in 1926, and Cipla began in 1935. Asian Paints was founded in 1942, and Mahindra Group completed this list in 1945.

@writersroom.boardwalkHere is the full list of India's oldest major companies founded before Independence, arranged by their founding year. Aditya Birla Group started in 1857, followed by Tata Group in 1868. Dabur began operations in 1884, with Kirloskar Group launching in 1888. Britannia Industries was established in 1892, and Punjab National Bank opened its doors in 1894. Godrej came next in 1897, while Indian Hotels Company (Taj) was founded in 1902. Bank of Baroda started in 1908, and ITC followed in 1910. Bajaj Group was set up in 1926, and Cipla began in 1935. Asian Paints was founded in 1942, and Mahindra Group completed this list in 1945.