Sector 01 of 13
Consumer Goods & Everyday Living
Consumer Goods & Everyday Living has 111 MegaBrands in the 2026–27 MegaBrands 501 — 108 consumer and 3 business brands across 9 industries. Each is the benchmark brand of its category, selected by research alone against five assessed competitors.
BeveragesConsumer Durables & AppliancesConsumer ElectronicsHome & Fabric CareHome Improvement & FurnishingPackaged FoodsPackaging & Industrial MaterialsPersonal Care & BeautyStationery, Baby & Kids
Beverages 13
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-042 | Coca-Cola | Carbonated soft drinks — cola | Beverages | B2C | Pepsi, Campa Cola, RC Cola, Thums Up, Sprite |
| MB-043 | Thums Up | Carbonated soft drinks — Indian legacy | Beverages | B2C | Pepsi, Campa Cola, Sprite, Limca, Coca-Cola |
| MB-044 | Real | Packaged juices and nectars | Beverages | B2C | Tropicana, Maaza, B Natural, Frooti, Paper Boat |
| MB-045 | Bisleri | Packaged drinking water | Beverages | B2C | Kinley, Aquafina, Bailley, Rail Neer, Qua |
| MB-046 | Sting | Energy and sports drinks | Beverages | B2C | Red Bull, Monster, Charged, Gatorade, Hell Energy |
| MB-047 | Tata Tea | Tea — national | Beverages | B2C | Red Label, Wagh Bakri, Society Tea, Taj Mahal, Girnar |
| MB-048 | Vahdam | Tea — premium and specialty | Beverages | B2C | Teabox, Organic India, Twinings, Tea Trunk, Makaibari |
| MB-049 | Nescafé | Coffee — instant | Beverages | B2C | Bru, Continental Coffee, Sunrise, Tata Coffee Grand, Davidoff |
| MB-050 | Blue Tokai | Coffee — roast, ground and specialty | Beverages | B2C | Third Wave Coffee, Sleepy Owl, Rage Coffee, Subko, Araku |
| MB-051 | Bournvita | Health and malted beverages | Beverages | B2C | Horlicks, Complan, Boost, Protinex, Milo |
| MB-052 | Royal Stag | Spirits — whisky | Beverages | B2C | McDowell's No.1, Officer's Choice, Imperial Blue, Blenders Pride, 8PM |
| MB-053 | Smirnoff | Spirits — white and other | Beverages | B2C | Magic Moments, Romanov, Absolut, Bacardi, Old Monk |
| MB-054 | Kingfisher | Beer and wine | Beverages | B2C | Budweiser, Tuborg, Bira 91, Haywards, Sula Vineyards |
Consumer Durables & Appliances 13
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-055 | Whirlpool | Refrigerators | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Haier, Godrej Appliances, Bosch, Panasonic, Hitachi |
| MB-056 | LG | Washing machines | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Samsung, IFB, Bosch, Whirlpool, Haier |
| MB-057 | Voltas | Air conditioners — mass | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Blue Star, Lloyd, Hitachi, Godrej AC, Panasonic |
| MB-058 | Daikin | Air conditioners — premium and inverter | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Mitsubishi Electric, Carrier, O General, Hitachi, Panasonic |
| MB-059 | Samsung | Televisions | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | LG, Sony, TCL, Xiaomi TV, Vu |
| MB-060 | Faber | Large kitchen appliances — chimneys, hobs and cooktops | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Elica, Glen, Hindware, Kaff, Bosch |
| MB-061 | Prestige | Small kitchen appliances — mixers, grinders and blenders | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Preethi, Butterfly, Bajaj, Philips, Sujata |
| MB-062 | Aquaguard | Water purifiers | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Kent, Pureit, Livpure, AO Smith, Blue Star |
| MB-063 | Crompton | Fans | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Havells, Orient Electric, Usha, Bajaj, Atomberg |
| MB-064 | Philips | Lighting | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Havells, Syska, Wipro Lighting, Bajaj Electricals, Orient Electric |
| MB-065 | IFB | Microwave and cooking appliances | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Morphy Richards, Bajaj, Panasonic, LG Microwave, Samsung Microwave |
| MB-066 | Symphony | Air coolers | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Bajaj, Orient Electric, Havells, Crompton Coolers, Usha |
| MB-067 | Dyson | Floor care and cleaning appliances | Consumer Durables & Appliances | B2C | Eureka Forbes, Karcher, Agaro, Philips, Inalsa |
Consumer Electronics 12
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-077 | Apple | Smartphones — premium | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Samsung Galaxy S, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Vivo X, Oppo Find |
| MB-078 | vivo | Smartphones — mid-premium | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Samsung, OPPO, realme, OnePlus, Motorola |
| MB-079 | OPPO | Smartphones — mid-tier | Consumer Electronics | B2C | vivo, realme, Motorola, Samsung M, Nothing |
| MB-080 | Xiaomi | Smartphones — value | Consumer Electronics | B2C | realme, POCO, Infinix, Samsung A, Tecno |
| MB-081 | realme | Smartphones — entry and budget | Consumer Electronics | B2C | POCO, iQOO, Infinix, Tecno, Lava |
| MB-082 | itel | Feature phones and entry mobility | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Lava, Nokia, Micromax, Karbonn, Jio Bharat |
| MB-083 | HP | Laptops and personal computing | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Apple MacBook |
| MB-084 | boAt | Audio and headphones | Consumer Electronics | B2C | JBL, Sony Audio, pTron, Noise Audio, OnePlus Audio |
| MB-085 | Noise | Wearables and smartwatches | Consumer Electronics | B2C | boAt, Fire-Boltt, Fastrack Smart, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch |
| MB-086 | Syska | Smart home and connected devices | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Wipro Smart, Philips Hue, Havells, Amazon Echo, Google Nest |
| MB-087 | Sony | Gaming consoles and entertainment hardware | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Xbox, Nintendo, Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, Logitech G |
| MB-088 | Portronics | Power, charging and mobile accessories | Consumer Electronics | B2C | Ambrane, Anker, Mi Power, URBN, Zebronics |
Home & Fabric Care 9
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-068 | Surf Excel | Laundry detergents — powder and bar | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Ariel, Nirma, Rin, Tide, Ghadi |
| MB-069 | Ariel | Laundry detergents — liquid | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Surf Excel Matic, Tide, Genteel, Henko, Nirma Liquid |
| MB-070 | Downy | Fabric conditioners and post-wash | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Comfort, Safewash, Ezee, Godrej Genteel, Laundrin |
| MB-071 | Vim | Dishwashing | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Pril, Exo, Finish, Xpert, Dettol Dishwash |
| MB-072 | Lizol | Surface and floor cleaners | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Domex, Colin, Mr Muscle, Gainda, Patanjali Floor Cleaner |
| MB-073 | Harpic | Toilet and bathroom hygiene | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Domex, Sanifresh, Colin, Mr Muscle, Lizol Toilet |
| MB-074 | Good Knight | Household insecticides | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | All Out, Mortein, Maxo, Hit, Baygon |
| MB-075 | Odonil | Air care and fresheners | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Ambi Pur, Airwick, Godrej aer, Poo Pourri, Involve |
| MB-076 | Savlon | Disinfectants and antiseptics | Home & Fabric Care | B2C | Dettol, Lifebuoy, Suthol, Lizol Disinfectant, Domex |
Home Improvement & Furnishing 13
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-089 | Asian Paints | Decorative paints | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Berger Paints, Nerolac, Dulux, Indigo Paints, JSW Paints |
| MB-090 | Dr. Fixit | Waterproofing and construction chemicals — retail | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | SmartCare, Sika, Fosroc, MYK Laticrete, Roff |
| MB-091 | Fevicol | Adhesives and sealants | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Araldite, 3M, Astral Adhesives, Fevikwik, Bostik |
| MB-092 | CenturyPly | Plywood and laminates | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Greenply, Merino, Action Tesa, Archidply, Duroply |
| MB-093 | Kajaria | Tiles and sanitaryware | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Somany, Nitco, Hindware, Orient Bell, Asian Granito |
| MB-094 | Jaquar | Bath fittings and faucets | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Hindware, Cera, Kohler, Grohe, Parryware |
| MB-095 | Livspace | Modular kitchens and wardrobes | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | HomeLane, Sleek, Hafele, Godrej Modular, Bonito |
| MB-096 | Godrej Interio | Furniture | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Nilkamal, Durian, Wakefit, Featherlite, Zuari |
| MB-097 | Sleepwell | Mattresses and sleep | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Kurlon, Duroflex, Wakefit, Springfit, The Sleep Company |
| MB-098 | Bombay Dyeing | Home textiles and furnishings | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Welspun, Portico, D'Decor, Raymond Home, Spaces |
| MB-099 | Hawkins | Kitchenware and cookware | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Prestige, Pigeon, Borosil, Milton, Cello |
| MB-100 | Home Centre | Home decor and organisation | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | Pepperfry, Urban Ladder, HomeTown, @home by Nilkamal, Westside Home |
| MB-501 | Fenesta | uPVC windows and doors | Home Improvement & Furnishing | B2C | VEKA, LX Hausys, Rehau, Aparna Venster, Encraft |
Packaged Foods 21
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-001 | Parle | Biscuits — mass | Packaged Foods | B2C | Britannia, Sunfeast, Priyagold, Anmol, Cremica |
| MB-002 | Britannia | Biscuits — premium and cream | Packaged Foods | B2C | Sunfeast, Unibic, Oreo, McVitie's, Cremica |
| MB-003 | Lay's | Salty snacks and namkeen | Packaged Foods | B2C | Bingo, Balaji Wafers, Haldiram's, Kurkure, Too Yumm |
| MB-004 | Cadbury Dairy Milk | Chocolate — mass | Packaged Foods | B2C | KitKat, Amul Chocolate, Hershey's, Nestlé Munch, Mars |
| MB-005 | Ferrero Rocher | Chocolate — premium | Packaged Foods | B2C | Lindt, Toblerone, Amul Dark, Fabelle, Godiva |
| MB-006 | Alpenliebe | Sugar confectionery and candy | Packaged Foods | B2C | Parle Melody, Center Fresh, Pulse, Mentos, Candyman |
| MB-007 | Kellogg's | Breakfast cereals and oats | Packaged Foods | B2C | Quaker, Bagrry's, Saffola Oats, Patanjali Oats, Soulfull |
| MB-008 | Maggi | Instant noodles | Packaged Foods | B2C | Yippee, Top Ramen, Knorr, Ching's Secret, Wai Wai |
| MB-009 | Del Monte | Pasta and Western staples | Packaged Foods | B2C | Borges, Bambino, Weikfield, Chef's Basket, Disano |
| MB-010 | MTR | Ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meals | Packaged Foods | B2C | Gits, ITC Master Chef, Minute Khana, Kohinoor Ready, Tasty Bite |
| MB-011 | McCain | Frozen foods | Packaged Foods | B2C | Godrej Yummiez, ITC Master Chef, Sumeru, Safal, Mother Dairy Frozen |
| MB-012 | Everest | Spices and blended masalas | Packaged Foods | B2C | MDH, Catch, Aachi Masala, Eastern, Badshah |
| MB-013 | Fortune | Edible oils | Packaged Foods | B2C | Saffola, Dhara, Sundrop, Gemini, Nature Fresh |
| MB-014 | Aashirvaad | Branded atta and flour | Packaged Foods | B2C | Pillsbury, Shakti Bhog, Annapurna, Nature Fresh, Patanjali Atta |
| MB-015 | India Gate | Branded rice and pulses | Packaged Foods | B2C | Daawat, Kohinoor, Lal Qilla, Fortune Rice, Tata Sampann |
| MB-016 | Amul | Dairy | Packaged Foods | B2C | Mother Dairy, Nandini, Britannia Dairy, Heritage Foods, Hatsun Arokya |
| MB-017 | Kwality Wall's | Ice cream and frozen desserts | Packaged Foods | B2C | Amul Ice Cream, Vadilal, Havmor, Baskin-Robbins, Naturals |
| MB-018 | Modern Foods | Packaged bakery — bread and cakes | Packaged Foods | B2C | Britannia Bread, Harvest Gold, English Oven, Bonn, Wibs |
| MB-019 | Dabur Honey | Honey, jams and spreads | Packaged Foods | B2C | Patanjali Honey, Apis Himalaya, Saffola Honey, Kissan Jam, Zandu Honey |
| MB-020 | Kissan | Sauces, ketchup and condiments | Packaged Foods | B2C | Maggi Ketchup, Veeba, Del Monte, Heinz, Wingreens |
| MB-021 | Haldiram's | Legacy sweets and savoury houses | Packaged Foods | B2C | Bikanervala, Bikaji, Balaji Wafers, Anand Sweets, Ganguram |
Packaging & Industrial Materials 3
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-108 | Uflex | Flexible packaging | Packaging & Industrial Materials | B2B | Huhtamaki, Cosmo Films, Jindal Poly Films, Polyplex, Ester Industries |
| MB-109 | Tetra Pak India | Rigid packaging and containers | Packaging & Industrial Materials | B2B | Manjushree, Supreme Industries, HNG, Mold-Tek, Borosil Glass |
| MB-110 | JK Paper | Paper, paperboard and cartons | Packaging & Industrial Materials | B2B | ITC Paperboards, West Coast Paper, TNPL, Century Pulp, Emami Paper |
Personal Care & Beauty 20
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-022 | Nivea | Skin care — mass | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Ponds, Vaseline, Himalaya, Garnier, Glow & Lovely |
| MB-023 | Forest Essentials | Skin care — premium | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Kama Ayurveda, The Body Shop, Clinique, Estée Lauder, Shiseido |
| MB-024 | Himalaya | Skin care — Ayurvedic and natural | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Patanjali, Biotique, Dabur, Khadi Natural, Just Herbs |
| MB-025 | Parachute | Hair oil | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Dabur Amla, Bajaj Almond Drops, Nihar, Navratna, Indulekha |
| MB-026 | Clinic Plus | Shampoo and conditioner | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Head & Shoulders, Sunsilk, Pantene, Dove Shampoo, Tresemme |
| MB-027 | Godrej Expert | Hair colour | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | L'Oréal Excellence, Garnier, Streax, Indica, Revlon |
| MB-028 | Colgate | Oral care — toothpaste | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Pepsodent, Closeup, Dabur Red, Sensodyne, Dant Kanti |
| MB-029 | Oral-B | Oral care — brushes and accessories | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Colgate, Sensodyne, Patanjali, Pepsodent, Ajanta |
| MB-030 | Lux | Soaps and bathing bars | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Lifebuoy, Santoor, Cinthol, Dettol Soap, Medimix |
| MB-031 | Dove | Body wash and shower | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Nivea Body Wash, Palmolive, Fiama, Pears, Bella Vita |
| MB-032 | Fogg | Deodorants and body sprays | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Wild Stone, Axe, Nivea Men, Set Wet, Denver |
| MB-033 | Engage | Fragrances and perfumes | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Skinn, Wild Stone, Park Avenue, Fastrack Perfumes, Bella Vita Luxury |
| MB-034 | Lakmé | Colour cosmetics — mass | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Maybelline, Colorbar, Sugar Cosmetics, Faces Canada, Swiss Beauty |
| MB-035 | L'Oréal Paris | Colour cosmetics — premium | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Maybelline, Estée Lauder, MAC, Bobbi Brown, NARS |
| MB-036 | Beardo | Men's grooming | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | The Man Company, Ustraa, Bombay Shaving Company, Park Avenue, Nivea Men |
| MB-037 | Gillette | Shaving and razors | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Bic, LetsShave, Philips, Supermax, Wilkinson Sword |
| MB-038 | Whisper | Feminine hygiene | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Stayfree, Sofy, Nua, Carefree, Sirona |
| MB-039 | Lotus Herbals | Sun care | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Neutrogena, La Shield, Biotique, Minimalist, Aqualogica |
| MB-040 | Dettol | Handwash and personal hygiene | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Lifebuoy, Savlon, Himalaya, Godrej Protekt, Palmolive |
| MB-041 | Mamaearth | Beauty and personal care — direct-to-consumer | Personal Care & Beauty | B2C | Minimalist, Plum, WOW Skin Science, The Derma Co, Dot & Key |
Stationery, Baby & Kids 7
| ID | MegaBrand | Category | Industry | Market | Assessed alongside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-101 | Reynolds | Writing instruments | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Cello, Linc, Luxor, Flair, Parker |
| MB-102 | Classmate | Notebooks and paper products | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Navneet, JK Notebooks, Camlin, Doms, Sundaram |
| MB-103 | Camlin | Art, craft and hobby supplies | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Faber-Castell, Doms, Apsara, Staedtler, Fevicryl |
| MB-104 | Johnson's Baby | Baby care and toiletries | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Himalaya Baby, Sebamed, Mamaearth Baby, Chicco, Dabur Lal Tail |
| MB-105 | Pampers | Diapers and baby hygiene | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Huggies, MamyPoko, Supples, Bumtum, Teddyy |
| MB-106 | Nestlé | Infant nutrition and baby food | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Aptamil, Amul Infant, Slurrp Farm, Similac, Enfamil |
| MB-107 | Funskool | Toys, games and kids' learning | Stationery, Baby & Kids | B2C | Hasbro, Lego, Hamleys, Mattel, Skillmatics |
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