FULL forms of famous companies

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YAHOO - Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle.

IBM - International Business Machines Corporation

FIAT - Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (meaning Italian Automobile Factory of Turin)

Amul - Anand Milk Union Limited (based out of a small town 
in Gujarat called Anand)

HTC - High Tech Computer

AT&T - American Telephone and Telegraph Company

ICICI - Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank

HDFC - Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited

ESPN - Entertainment and Sports Programming Network

HCL - Hindustan Computer Limited

HSBC - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

L&T - Larsen & Toubro

CEAT Tyres - Cavi Elettrici e Affini Torino 

HP - Hewlett & Packard

WIPRO -  Western India Products Limited

INTEL - Integrated Electronics


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1. SAP

   SAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This German software company makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

2. DHL

   DHL provides international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. The company’s name DHL is derived from the last names of the then three budding entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn who founded the company.
   

   (Photo: Getty Images)

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3. IBM

   IBM’s full company name is International Business Machines Corporation. It is a multinational technology and consulting corporation. The company was founded in 1911 and headquartered in the United States.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

4. TLC

   The specialty cable channel TLC is the initials for The Learning Channel. The company also operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks.
   

   (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

5. FIAT

   The full company name of FIAT is Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino meaning Italian Automobile Factory of Turin. This company is an Italian automobile manufacturer which was founded in 1899. \
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

6. HMV

   The British global entertainment retail chain, HMV’s full company name is His Master's Voice. Apart from being listed on the London Stock Exchange, the company also operates in Hong Kong and Singapore.
   

   (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

7. TCS

   TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services Limited. It is considered to be one of India’s valuable company and a multinational information technology, services, business solutions and outsourcing services company.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

8. Amul

   The company is based out of a small town in Gujarat called Anand. It is a daily cooperative which is now and again referred to as Anand Milk Union Limited. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation is India’s largest exporter of dairy products and also the largest food product marketing organization with an annual turnover of $2.5 billion for 2011-2012.
   

   (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

9. IKEA

   IKEA is a Sweden-based company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. IKEA is an acronym made out of four letters - Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. I is for Ingvar, the first name of the founder of IKEA stores. K is for Kamprad, the last name of the founder of IKEA stores. E is for Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where Ingvar Kamprad grew up. A is for Agunnaryd, the name of the village near Kamprad's boyhood home.
   

   (Photo: Getty

   ...more 

10. HTC

    The Taiwanese manufacturer of of smartphones and tablets now known as HTC was founded with the name High Tech Computer Corporation. Initially a manufacturer of notebook computers, HTC began designing some of the world's first touch and wireless hand-held devices in 1998.
    

    (Photo: Getty Images)

11. JBL

    With someone like AR Rahman endorsing the brand in India, it could only be a matter of time that JBL products would find their way into the homes of music-loving Indians. The audio electronics company is owned by Harman International and JBL are the initials of the name of the company’s founder James Bullough Lansing.
    

    (Photo: Getty Images)

12. 3M

    A multinational conglomerate corporation in the United States, 3M was formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental products, electronic materials, medical products, car care products, electronic circuits and optical films are some of the products of the company.
    

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

13. H&M

    It is known as one of the world’s popular brands for fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children. The name of the Swedish company is Hennes & Mauritz AB but it is popularly known and operates as H&M.
    

    (Photo: Getty Images)

14. AT&T

1. SAP

   SAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This German software company makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

2. DHL

   DHL provides international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. The company’s name DHL is derived from the last names of the then three budding entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn who founded the company.
   

   (Photo: Getty Images)

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3. IBM

   IBM’s full company name is International Business Machines Corporation. It is a multinational technology and consulting corporation. The company was founded in 1911 and headquartered in the United States.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

4. TLC

   The specialty cable channel TLC is the initials for The Learning Channel. The company also operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks.
   

   (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

5. FIAT

   The full company name of FIAT is Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino meaning Italian Automobile Factory of Turin. This company is an Italian automobile manufacturer which was founded in 1899. \
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

6. HMV

   The British global entertainment retail chain, HMV’s full company name is His Master's Voice. Apart from being listed on the London Stock Exchange, the company also operates in Hong Kong and Singapore.
   

   (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

7. TCS

   TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services Limited. It is considered to be one of India’s valuable company and a multinational information technology, services, business solutions and outsourcing services company.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

8. Amul

   The company is based out of a small town in Gujarat called Anand. It is a daily cooperative which is now and again referred to as Anand Milk Union Limited. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation is India’s largest exporter of dairy products and also the largest food product marketing organization with an annual turnover of $2.5 billion for 2011-2012.
   

   (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

9. IKEA

   IKEA is a Sweden-based company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. IKEA is an acronym made out of four letters - Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. I is for Ingvar, the first name of the founder of IKEA stores. K is for Kamprad, the last name of the founder of IKEA stores. E is for Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where Ingvar Kamprad grew up. A is for Agunnaryd, the name of the village near Kamprad's boyhood home.
   

   (Photo: Getty

   ...more 

10. HTC

    The Taiwanese manufacturer of of smartphones and tablets now known as HTC was founded with the name High Tech Computer Corporation. Initially a manufacturer of notebook computers, HTC began designing some of the world's first touch and wireless hand-held devices in 1998.
    

    (Photo: Getty Images)

11. JBL

    With someone like AR Rahman endorsing the brand in India, it could only be a matter of time that JBL products would find their way into the homes of music-loving Indians. The audio electronics company is owned by Harman International and JBL are the initials of the name of the company’s founder James Bullough Lansing.
    

    (Photo: Getty Images)

12. 3M

    A multinational conglomerate corporation in the United States, 3M was formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental products, electronic materials, medical products, car care products, electronic circuits and optical films are some of the products of the company.
    

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

13. H&M

    It is known as one of the world’s popular brands for fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children. The name of the Swedish company is Hennes & Mauritz AB but it is popularly known and operates as H&M.
    

    (Photo: Getty Images)

14. AT&T

1. SAP

   SAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This German software company makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

2. DHL

   DHL provides international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. The company’s name DHL is derived from the last names of the then three budding entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn who founded the company.
   

   (Photo: Getty Images)

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3. IBM

   IBM’s full company name is International Business Machines Corporation. It is a multinational technology and consulting corporation. The company was founded in 1911 and headquartered in the United States.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

4. TLC

1. SAP

   SAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This German software company makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

2. DHL

   DHL provides international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. The company’s name DHL is derived from the last names of the then three budding entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn who founded the company.
   

   (Photo: Getty Images)

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3. IBM

   IBM’s full company name is International Business Machines Corporation. It is a multinational technology and consulting corporation. The company was founded in 1911 and headquartered in the United States.
   

   (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

4. TLC