Segment
Brand profile
Bata
Foreign-controlled
Foreign-owned brand under Bata India, operating in Footwear.
Ownership chain
Control and economic value primarily flow outside India.
Economic flow
Outside India
Control country
Switzerland
Parent entity
Mapped products
1
Primary category
Fashion
Primary segment
Footwear
Alternative profiles
6
Peer comparisons
5
Ownership score
At-a-glance ownership confidence
Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.
5/100
Ownership breakdown
Operating entity
Bata
Parent entity
Parent country
Switzerland
Ownership %
0%
Structure type
Foreign Company
Why this score
- Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
- Parent-country and strategic-control signals are less India-linked.
- Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
Context
This brand operates under Bata India. Strategic control is concentrated at the parent level.
Ownership score breakdown
Equity ownership0/40
Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.
Parent company country0/15
Parent company location is outside India, reducing domestic control points.
Headquarters proxy0/10
Headquarters signals do not strongly support India linkage.
Legal structure0/10
Legal structure indicates limited Indian ownership orientation.
Manufacturing in India2/10
Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.
Revenue retained in India3/10
Limited revenue retention in India is evident.
Strategic control0/5
Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.
Company details
Headquarters
Lausanne
Parent company country
Switzerland
Founded
1894
Price segment
Mid
Ownership type
Foreign Company
Official website
Products
Products under this brand.
Footwear
Bata Formal Shoes
Alternatives
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Evidence and references
Bata is a foreign-controlled brand under Bata India. It is most closely associated with Footwear.
Sources for this profile: methodology, official website.