• Top most trusted Brands in India – Nokia Leads… [Brand Equity Survey]

    by Arun Prabhudesai on September 1, 2010 |

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    Although, Nokia has been loosing its Mobile handset market share in troves, it has not stopped it from becoming the most trusted brand in India, 3rd year in succession according to Brand Equity survey. Nokia first debuted at 71 in 2004, moved to 44th in 2006, 4th in 2007 and then shot up to number one and has been there since.

    image Top most trusted Brands in India – Nokia Leads… [Brand Equity Survey]

    The Brand Equity rankings are ruled by FMCG products with Hindustan Lever accounting for as many as 6 out of Top 10 most trusted Indian Brands.

    Colgate, one of the oldest FMCG brands in India (since 1937) comes in at 2nd position behind Nokia. Colgate is also a brand that features consistently in top 10 and has maximum number one positions since the Brand Equity rankings started.

    Top 50 Most Trusted Brands in India

    2010 Ranking
    Brands
    2009
    Ranking
    1.
    Nokia Mobile Phones
    1.
    2.
    Colgate
    2.
    3.
    Lux
    3.
    4.
    Dettol
    5.
    5.
    Britannia
    9.
    6.
    Lifebouy
    4.
    7.
    Clinic Plus
    15.
    8.
    Pond’s
    16.
    9.
    Fair & Lovely
    18.
    10.
    Pepsodent
    8.
    11.
    Close Up
    11.
    12.
    Goodknight
    21.
    13.
    Rin
    43.
    14.
    Tata Salt
    7.
    15.
    Pepsi
    26
    16.
    Maaza
    46
    17.
    Vodafone
    30
    18.
    Maggi
    35
    19
    Glucon – D
    14
    20.
    Thumps Up
    39
    21.
    Bournvita
    34
    22.
    Horlicks
    6
    23.
    Coca – Cola
    32
    24
    Vicks
    25
    25
    LG
    20
    26.
    Surf
    41
    27.
    Godrej
    44
    28.
    All Out
    56
    29.
    Wheel
    75
    30.
    Vaseline
    79
    31.
    Kurkure
    New Entry in 2010
    32.
    Hero Honda
    33
    33.
    Sunsilk
    52
    34.
    Tata Tea
    24
    35.
    Amul
    47
    36.
    Frooti
    29
    37.
    Limca
    58
    38.
    BSNL
    19
    39.
    Bata
    36
    40.
    Head & Shoulders
    50
    41.
    Fevicol
    54
    42.
    Parle
    22
    43.
    Samsung
    48
    44.
    Johnson & Johnson
    49
    45.
    Com plan
    51
    46.
    Boroplus
    77
    47.
    Philips
    42
    48.
    Tide
    72
    49.
    State Bank of India
    13
    50.
    Iodex
    55

    [Full Rankings]

    It would be interesting to see how long Nokia is able to hold on to Numero Uno position – The declining market share will surely have big impact on their rankings in coming years…what say ?

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    Kumar September 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Dear Mr. Tarun,

    Thanks for your effort providing this information. It helped to my brother’s college project. How technology over powered on our daily uses necessary products. Nokia is now No.1 against Colgate……amazing!

    Reply

    Altaf Rahman September 1, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    As a person from a small town, I dont understand the brand compitition specifically Nokia Vs Colgate.

    As far as I know (and like many otehr of my friends from small towns/vilalges) we completely believe, that in each segment one company is the numero uno. So when middle class people start aquiring new equipment, they go for the No.1 in that segment.

    Let me explain.
    I believe the following are No. 1 in their segment :

    Mobile handsets : Nokia
    Televisions : Sony,
    VCRs / CD Players : Panasonic,
    Washing Machines : Samsung,
    Refrigirators : LG,
    Laptops : HP,
    Cameras : Nikon,
    Scientific Calculators : Casio
    Mixer/Grinders : Sumeet
    And the list goes on.

    Similarly in segemtns other than electronics I think the following are No.1s :
    Noodles : Maggi,
    Tooth paste : Colgate,
    Shoes : Nike,
    etc.

    So when people expose themselves to the item for the first time, they check only two things brand and price.
    1) Brand, because as they are buying the item for the first time and are nervous infront of friends. They dont want their friends laughing at their choice of the company.
    2) Price. If the price difference between No. 1 and No. 2 is big, then they go for No. 2.

    So I understand there is nothing like the “overall No. 1 brand” in India. Its only the survey companies who make their bread and butter by posting such surveys.

    If the survey is regarding No. 1 and so on in each segment, it makes sence.

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    AK SRIVASTAVA September 2, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    I quite agree with Mr Altaf Rahman.

    Still in our country, the budget is primary rather the Brand consideration.

    I just want to quote that the KORYO with HYDRO-JET SYSTEM and more clothes holding capacity, is best as per our experience, we’re using for last 10 months. The price too is unimaginably low. If I’m not wrong, it’s BIG BAZAR, KISHORE BIYANI’S, product.

    Reply

    Riyaj Shah November 11, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks for providing your kind information. It helps me a lot in my study as a MBA studuent.

    I am also collecting informations of some brand companies in India.

    Reply

    Rohit Singh October 3, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    NICE

    Reply

    Rohit Singh October 3, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    NICE

    Reply

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    Mohammad Ali Shammas May 6, 2012 at 5:30 pm

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