Luxottica's Monopoly: Why Ray-Ban, Oakley & Prada Are All One Company India 2026
Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Chanel — all made in the same Luxottica factory. Brand + factory + shop + insurance: one company controls it all. Here's the business lesson every Indian entrepreneur needs.
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