Levi's
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Levi's

0/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Levi Strauss India, operating in Casual Wear.

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Control countryUnited States
Parent entityLevi Strauss India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryFashion
SegmentCasual Wear
Products6
Alternatives8
Comparisons1

Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
0/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership0/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention0/15

Limited revenue retention in India is evident.

Manufacturing presence0/10

Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.

Brand/IP ownership0/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control0/10

Leadership control appears foreign-led.

Supply chain localization0/15

Supply chain localization appears limited.

Company details

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Parent country

United States

Founded

1853

Price segment

Premium

Ownership type

Foreign Multinational

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Levi'sproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ€” across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Limited value in Indiamedium confidence
26/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India5/35

Profits primarily flow outside India.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain5/15

20% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Evidence and references

Levi's is a foreign-controlled brand under Levi Strauss India. It is most closely associated with Casual Wear.

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