Full names of famous companies
Many companies are well known by their abbreviations when
compared to the popularity of their legal names. Here is the list of expansions
of a few companies which are recognized by its initials and short names.
DHL
DHL provides international express, air and ocean freight,
road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail
services to its customers. The company’s name DHL is derived from the last
names of the then three budding entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom
and Robert Lynn who founded the company.
IBM
IBM’s full company name is International Business Machines
Corporation. It is a multinational technology and consulting corporation. The
company was founded in 1911 and headquartered in the United States.
TLC
The specialty cable channel TLC is the initials for The
Learning Channel. The company also operates the Discovery Channel, Animal
Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks.
FIAT
The full company name of FIAT is Fabbrica
Italiana Automobili Torino meaning Italian Automobile Factory of Turin. This
company is an Italian automobile manufacturer which was founded in 1899.
HMV
The British global entertainment retail chain, HMV’s full
company name is His Master's Voice. Apart from being listed on the London Stock
Exchange, the company also operates in Hong Kong and Singapore.
TCS
TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services Limited. It is
considered to be one of India’s valuable company and a multinational
information technology, services, business solutions and outsourcing services
company.
SAP
SAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This
German software company makes enterprise software to manage business operations
and customer relations.
Amul
The company is based out of a small town in Gujarat called
Anand. It is a daily cooperative which is now and again referred to as Anand
Milk Union Limited. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation is
India’s largest exporter of dairy products and also the largest food product
marketing organization with an annual turnover of $2.5 billion for 2011-2012.
IKEA
IKEA is a Sweden-based company that designs and sells
ready-to-assemble furniture. IKEA is an acronym made out of four letters -
Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. I is for Ingvar, the first name of the founder
of IKEA stores. K is for Kamprad, the last name of the founder of IKEA stores.
E is for Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where Ingvar Kamprad grew up. A is for
Agunnaryd, the name of the village near Kamprad's boyhood home.
HTC
The Taiwanese manufacturer of of smartphones and tablets now
known as HTC was founded with the name High Tech Computer Corporation.
Initially a manufacturer of notebook computers, HTC began designing some of the
world's first touch and wireless hand-held devices in 1998.
JBL
With someone like AR Rahman endorsing the brand in India, it
could only be a matter of time that JBL products would find their way into the
homes of music-loving Indians. The audio electronics company is owned by Harman
International and JBL are the initials of the name of the company’s founder
James Bullough Lansing.
3M
A multinational conglomerate corporation in the United
States, 3M was formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental products,
electronic materials, medical products, car care products, electronic circuits
and optical films are some of the products of the company.
H&M
It is known as one of the world’s popular brands for
fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children. The name of the
Swedish company is Hennes & Mauritz AB but it is popularly known and
operates as H&M.
AT&T
An American multinational telecommunications corporation and
the largest provider of both mobile telephony and of fixed telephony in the
United States, American Telephone and Telegraph Company is often referred to as
AT&T. The company also provides broadband subscription television services.
ING Group
ING Group is a financial institution which offers banking,
asset management, and insurance services. ING is an abbreviation for
International Netherlands Group.
BMW
BMW is an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke. It is a
German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1917
which produces automobiles and motorcycles across all its brands. It also owns
and produces the Mini marque, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
KFC
Kentucky Fried Chicken is one of the world’s largest chain
of fried chicken fast food restaurant. It is popularly known by its
abbreviation KFC, across the globe. It has over 17,000 outlets in 105
countries.
BPL
The company commonly referred to as BPL stands for British
Physical Laboratories. This Indian electronics company deals with consumer
appliances, home entertainment products and health care devices. It was
established in 1963, by MT P G Nambiar.
BASF
BASF is recognized as one of the largest diversified
chemical companies in the world. The company offers products to various
industries and has customers in over 200 countries. The initials BASF stands
for Baden Aniline and Soda Factory.
BEML
The full and original name of BEML is Bharat Earth Movers
Limited. Headquartered in Bangalore, the company is an Indian Public Sector
Undertaking and manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used
for earth moving, transport and mining.
BHEL
BHEL is based in New Delhi and is engaged in the design,
engineering, manufacture, construction, testing, commissioning and servicing of
a wide range of products and services for the core sectors of the economy. BHEL
is an abbreviation for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.
ICICI
The financial services company, ICICI Bank is headquartered
in Mumbai offers retail and corporate customers a wide range of banking products
and financial services. Earlier, the bank was known as Industrial Credit and
Investment Corporation of India Bank, it later changed its name to the
abbreviated ICICI Bank.
HDFC
India’s largest mortgage company, HDFC was founded in 1977.
The financial services company has over 300 outlets and caters to non-resident
Indians as well. The full name of HDFC is Housing Development Finance
Corporation Limited.
ESPN
Sports related global television network, ESPN’s name is
derived from Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Some of its programs
include live and recorded event telecasts, sports talk shows and other original
programs.
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- TLCThe specialty cable channel TLC is the initials for The Learning Channel. The company also operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons) - FIATThe full company name of FIAT is Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino meaning Italian Automobile Factory of Turin. This company is an Italian automobile manufacturer which was founded in 1899. \
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - HMVThe British global entertainment retail chain, HMV’s full company name is His Master's Voice. Apart from being listed on the London Stock Exchange, the company also operates in Hong Kong and Singapore.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons) - TCSTCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services Limited. It is considered to be one of India’s valuable company and a multinational information technology, services, business solutions and outsourcing services company.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - SAPSAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This German software company makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - AmulThe company is based out of a small town in Gujarat called Anand. It is a daily cooperative which is now and again referred to as Anand Milk Union Limited. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation is India’s largest exporter of dairy products and also the largest food product marketing organization with an annual turnover of $2.5 billion for 2011-2012.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons) - IKEAIKEA is a Sweden-based company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. IKEA is an acronym made out of four letters - Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. I is for Ingvar, the first name of the founder of IKEA stores. K is for Kamprad, the last name of the founder of IKEA stores. E is for Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where Ingvar Kamprad grew up. A is for Agunnaryd, the name of the village near Kamprad's boyhood home.
(Photo: Getty...more - HTCThe Taiwanese manufacturer of of smartphones and tablets now known as HTC was founded with the name High Tech Computer Corporation. Initially a manufacturer of notebook computers, HTC began designing some of the world's first touch and wireless hand-held devices in 1998.
(Photo: Getty Images) - JBLWith someone like AR Rahman endorsing the brand in India, it could only be a matter of time that JBL products would find their way into the homes of music-loving Indians. The audio electronics company is owned by Harman International and JBL are the initials of the name of the company’s founder James Bullough Lansing.
(Photo: Getty Images) - 3MA multinational conglomerate corporation in the United States, 3M was formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental products, electronic materials, medical products, car care products, electronic circuits and optical films are some of the products of the company.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - H&MIt is known as one of the world’s popular brands for fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children. The name of the Swedish company is Hennes & Mauritz AB but it is popularly known and operates as H&M.
(Photo: Getty Images) - AT&TAn American multinational telecommunications corporation and the largest provider of both mobile telephony and of fixed telephony in the United States, American Telephone and Telegraph Company is often referred to as AT&T. The company also provides broadband subscription television services.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons) - ING GroupING Group is a financial institution which offers banking, asset management, and insurance services. ING is an abbreviation for International Netherlands Group.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - BMWBMW is an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke. It is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1917 which produces automobiles and motorcycles across all its brands. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - KFCKentucky Fried Chicken is one of the world’s largest chain of fried chicken fast food restaurant. It is popularly known by its abbreviation KFC, across the globe. It has over 17,000 outlets in 105 countries.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - BPLThe company commonly referred to as BPL stands for British Physical Laboratories. This Indian electronics company deals with consumer appliances, home entertainment products and health care devices. It was established in 1963, by MT P G Nambiar.
(Photo: Company Website) - BASFBASF is recognized as one of the largest diversified chemical companies in the world. The company offers products to various industries and has customers in over 200 countries. The initials BASF stands for Baden Aniline and Soda Factory.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - BEMLThe full and original name of BEML is Bharat Earth Movers Limited. Headquartered in Bangalore, the company is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking and manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used for earth moving, transport and mining.
(Photo: Company Website) - BHELBHEL is based in New Delhi and is engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture, construction, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products and services for the core sectors of the economy. BHEL is an abbreviation for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons) - ICICIThe financial services company, ICICI Bank is headquartered in Mumbai offers retail and corporate customers a wide range of banking products and financial services. Earlier, the bank was known as Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank, it later changed its name to the abbreviated ICICI Bank.
(Photo: Reuters Pictures) - HDFCIndia’s largest mortgage company, HDFC was founded in 1977. The financial services company has over 300 outlets and caters to non-resident Indians as well. The full name of HDFC is Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited.
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