The importance of having social media presence, is being felt by many brands. Brands are also using networks like facebook and twitter to promote themselves. India’s favourite social networking site, facebook (The world’s actually) is the first target of many a brand. Here are 10 Indian brands on facebook. These brands are ranked based on the total no. of fans.

1. Tata Docomo

TATA DOCOMO FB

The JV between Tata and Japan’s NTT Docomo, took the Indian telecom market by storm. This brought in the aggressive pricing into the otherwise ‘boring’ tele services industry. The brand garnered huge support from the price conscious Indian consumer, and the same has been reflected on their facebook page too!

Industry: Telecom
Likes: 5,144,504
Talking about this: 182,836
Facebook Page: Tata Docomo

 

 

 

 

 

2. Dove

DOVE FB

Dove is a premium skin care brand, which became famous for its ’1/4th moisturiser’ marketing. The product is sought after by the beauty conscious woman.

Industry: FMCG- Personal Products(Skin Care)

Likes: 4,359,845
Talking about this: 211,905
Facebook Page: Dove

 

 

3. MTV Roadies

MTV Roadies FB

Roadies, MTV India’s reality TV show has a huge fan following in India. On TV it draws huge audiences, driving up the TRP scores, and the same number game continues on facebook too!

Industry: Media
Likes: 3,438,874
Talking about this: 173,313
Facebook Page: MTV Roadies

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. MTV India

MTV INDIA FB

MTV India, was a rage in the early 1990s. It was a reflection of the youth of the country. MTV has changed with the times and has always had its target audience, youth of the nation hooked to it.

Industry: Media
Likes: 3,001,079
Talking about this: 152,486
Facebook Page: MTV India

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Facebook India

FB INDIA FB

Where is facebook popular? On facebook ofcourse!! The social networking brand, which gave the world a new dimension, is the 5th most liked Indian brand.

Industry: Internet
Likes: 2,868,515
Talking about this: 4,737
Facebook Page: Facebook India

 

 

 

 

6. Kingfisher

Kingfisher FB

The alcoholic beverages giant Kingfisher, brings the Good times bandwagon to facebook. The updates are liked by every kingfisher loyal. We all like to have a good time, don’t we?

Industry: FMCG/Alcoholic Beverages
Likes: 2,809,332
Talking about this: 86,939
Facebook Page: Kingfisher

 

 

7. Vodafone ZooZoos

ZOOZOO FB

When Vodafone began the Zoozoo ads, the ads were a rage! everyone seemed to be talking about them. Even now the zoozoo ads are much talked about, the fact that people connect with them, is testified by the numbers on facebook.

Industry: Telecom
Likes: 2,625,198
Talking about this: 76,080
Facebook Page: Vodafone Zoozoos

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Fastrack

Fastrack FB

Fastrack watches were a huge hit among the style savvy, pocket conscious youth of India. The brand has now ventured into apparels and accessories as well. Visit their facebook page, and like them to see some T**S (TEES that is!).

Industry: Apparels/Accessories
Likes: 2,424,031
Talking about this: 85,505
Facebook Page: Fastrack

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians FB

IPL gave life to an already lively game called cricket. For the cricket worshipping people of India, the spectacle gave another reason to celebrate. Each team became a brand, with its own fan following. But the winner is Mumbai Indians, all thanks to Sachin Tendulkar.

Industry: Sports/Teams
Likes: 2,351,599
Talking about this: 37,559
Facebook Page: Mumbai Indians

 

 

 

 

 

10. Axe Angels Club

AXE FB

Axe was known for its woman-attracting deodorants. Subsequently they also launched talc, aftershave, shower gels, and hair products. But the premise remained the same. Use axe to get the gals.  Their facebook page is called ‘Angels Club’, hinting at the angels attracted by the Axe Man.

Industry: FMCG- Personal Products(Deodorants)
Likes: 2,018,032
Talking about this: 48,787
Facebook Page: Axe Angels Club

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: All images are the property of the Brand/Facebook page owners. Ranks based purely out of the number of fans on the date of posting. Subject to change.

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Arvind Ravikumar wrote 201 articles on this blog.

Arvind believes that “Marketing is a function, inherent in every human being. A post graduate in Retail Management, he has worked with retail companies like Shoppers Stop and Spar, before venturing out on his own, and now is a successful entrepreneur running a manufacturing business based in Chennai, India. Click here to know more about him.