Timex is American, Dutch-owned, and makes watches in Himachal Pradesh through a company listed on the BSE. What that means for what you pay, and why Sonata exists.
What Liberty shoes actually cost in India, which 14 sub-brands it owns, and why the listed company does not own the Liberty name. An honest brand audit.
adidas paid €3.1 billion for Reebok and sold it for less. Who actually runs Reebok in India now, why the shoes are made here rather than imported, and why the 38.5% import duty is not in the price.
Woodland is an Indian brand, not a Canadian one, and there are five founding dates on the record — two of them published by Woodland itself. What its boots really cost in India, and what the court file says.
Khadim’s is now a retail-only company after the 2025 demerger. What that leaves is a ₹367 crore chain of 851 stores selling shoes at a realised ₹527 a pair.