How classification and bill estimates work
Last updated: April 2026
Switch To India is an independent brand-ownership database focused on giving shoppers a clearer view of control, origin, and likely economic exposure behind everyday brands.
1. Data sources
Brand records are compiled from official company websites, annual reports, stock exchange filings, regulatory disclosures, and other verified corporate documents.
2. Classification criteria
Brand status is determined primarily by controlling ownership, ultimate parent-company control, and the broader corporate structure behind the operating entity.
3. Subsidiaries and listed firms
If a brand operates as a subsidiary, classification can reflect the ultimate controlling parent. For listed companies, promoter shareholding and effective control are considered alongside legal ownership.
4. Limitations
Corporate structures change and include exceptions, licensing arrangements, or joint ventures. Users should verify critical decisions with primary filings and official disclosures.
5. Ownership score calculation
A score estimating how much ownership and economic value is linked to India. Each factor is weighted and combined into a 0 to 100 output.
- Equity ownership - 40%
- Parent country - 15%
- Headquarters proxy - 10%
- Legal structure - 10%
- Manufacturing - 10%
- Revenue retention - 10%
- Strategic control - 5%
Ownership score is stored in brands.ownership_score and shown on brand profiles. Until a dedicated headquarters-country field is added, country_of_origin is used as a transparent headquarters proxy.
Share of ownership held by Indian entities or shareholders.
Whether the ultimate controlling entity is based in India.
India score applies when headquarters evidence indicates India. Current model uses country of origin as proxy where needed.
Whether the operating structure is a domestic entity or foreign subsidiary.
The extent of production or manufacturing activity inside India.
The estimated share of economic value likely retained in India.
Where key decision-making authority is concentrated.
6. Bill-analyzer spend estimates
Figures are directional estimates, not exact bill totals. Brand detection is more precise than line-price extraction in the current analyzer flow.
Detect product or brand names from typed input or OCR output.
Match those items to known brands and ownership records.
Apply the current placeholder value per detected item to estimate Indian-linked and foreign-linked spend exposure.
Directional estimates support ownership exposure analysis across bills.
7. Neutrality statement
Switch To India does not provide investment advice and does not guarantee that ownership transparency alone should determine a purchase decision. The platform exists to improve visibility, not to replace individual judgment.