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Bata Shoes

Bata India is one of the leading manufacturers retailers of footwear in the Indian subcontinent. The
company is a part of Bata Shoe Organization which was found in 1894 in Zlin, Moravia and is
headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The company was originally set up as the Bata Shoe Company Private Limited in the year 1931 in
Konnagar (near Calcutta).

The initial site doubled in operations in the upcoming years and the township came to be known as
Batanagar. The site was the first one in India to receive an ISO: 9001 certification.

In the year 1973 the company went public and changed the name to Bata India Limited.

It has a retail network of 1375 stores and over 30,000 dealers. Additionally, it also caters to a large
non-retail distribution network via urban wholesale division.

The following are the brand values followed by the company:

1. Serve with passion


2. Be Bold
3. Count on me
4. Exceed customer expectations
5. Improving lives

The brand is known for its well-crafted and reasonably priced footwear, accessories and apparel

Early History

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