Hyderabad's Karachi Bakery faces protests amid India-Pakistan tensions; owners say, ‘We are an Indian brand’

Karachi Bakery says ‘brand founded in Hyderabad, our name is part of history’

Hyderabad: Amid the India-Pakistan conflict, Karachi Bakery clarified that the brand was founded in Hyderabad and that the name is part of its history. On its Instagram handle, the bakery wrote, “We are proudly Indian. Karachi Bakery is a 100% Indian brand, founded in Hyderabad, India, in 1953. Our name is a part of our history, not our nationality. Please support us for who we are—an Indian brand serving India with love.” View this post on Ins…

Hyderabad's Karachi Bakery faces protests amid India-Pakistan tensions; owners say, ‘We are an Indian brand’

Several activist groups have even sought a name change, citing that ‘Karachi’ is a prominent city in Pakistan and arguing that businesses in India should not bear names linked to Pakistani cities.

Karachi Bakery owners say that they are an authentic Indian brand and in no way concerned with Pakistan

HYDERABAD, MAY 09, 2025: Amid rising tensions between India-Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident, the owners of Hyderabad’ Karachi Bakery has appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and DGP Jitender for support and guidance to ensure their brand name remains intact and the bakery is not frequently targeted whenever tensions erupt between India and Pakistan. Refuting the claims that the Karachi means it is from Pakistan, the owners of Karachi …

A controversy has started over the name of Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad. People have started protesting. The bakery owner clarified that it is an Indian brand, which was started by his grandfather in 1953. He has appealed to the government to stop changing the name and for support.

Karachi Bakery faces backlash in Hyderabad as India-Pakistan tensions rise

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, protests have broken out in Hyderabad targeting the iconic Karachi Bakery, which is named after the capital of Sindh province in Pakistan.