Top 10 Companies India


India, being a huge market as well as the hub of cheap and skilled labors in abundance, has become the home to a number of business houses that have successfully spread their operations beyond the territorial boundary of the country to become global entities. And with the global success of Indian companies, the brand - 'India Inc.' has become quite prominent these days. The success also gets reflected in the statistics as well. In spite of the great global recession, 47 Indian companies have found places in the Forbes Global 2000 list - 2009, which charts world's top 2000 public companies.



List of top 10 companies in India



Following listed are the top 10 companies in India:

Company
Industry
:: Bharti Airtel
Telecommunications Services
:: ICICI Bank
Banking
:: Indian Oil Corporation
Oil & Gas Operations
:: NTPC
Utilities
:: Oil & Natural Gas
Oil & Gas Operations
:: Reliance Communications
Telecommunications Services
:: Reliance Industries
Oil & Gas Operations
:: State Bank of India
Banking
:: Steel Authority of India
Materials
:: Tata Steel
Materials


Bharti Airtel


Company Name
Bharti Airtel Limited
Year of Incorporation
1995 (as Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd)
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
6.73
Profits
1.59
Assets
12.28
Market Value
23.63
Key Person
Sunil Mittal (Chairman & CEO)


Latest News:

  • Bharti Airtel signed a landmark agreement with a few other operators for building and operating the Southeast Asia Japan Cable System (SJC) on December 10, 2009.
  • Bharti Airtel recently won the "Best Global Wholesale Carrier for 2009" at Telecoms World Awards Middle East.
  • The company was also rated as 'Best Enterprise Connectivity Provider' in India.


ICICI Bank



Company Name
ICICI Bank Limited
Year of Incorporation
1955 (as Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India)
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
15.06
Profits
0.85
Assets
120.61
Market Value
7.14
Subsidiaries
In United Kingdom, Russia and Canada
Key Person
Chairman
K.V. Kamath
MD & CEO
Chanda D. Kochhar
Dy. MD
Sandeep Bakshi
Exe. Dir & CFO
N.S. Kannan
Exe. Dir
K. Ramkumar
Exe. Dir
Sonjoy Chatterjee


Latest News:

  • ICICI Bank registered a consolidated profit after tax of Rs. 1,145 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
  • ICICI Bank plans to raise Rs. 12.5 billion through bond sale.
  • ICICI Bank won the Asset Triple A Country Awards for Best Domestic Bank in India for three consecutive years.
  • ICICI Bank is expected to get the license for opening up branches in Singapore soon.
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Indian Oil Corporation


Company Name
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Year of Incorporation
1964
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
51.66
Profits
1.97
Assets
33.64
Market Value
10.20
Subsidiaries
Sri Lanka
Lanka IOC Plc (LIOC)
Mauritius
Indian Oil Mauritius Ltd. (IOML)
UAE
Indian Oil Middle-East FZE (IOME)
Key Person
Sarthak Behuria (Chairman)


Latest News:

  • In the 2nd quarter of the current financial year ended September 30, 2009, Indian Oil has earned a profit after tax of Rs. 284 crore.
  • It signed a MoU with a Florida-based company PA LLC on October 16, 2009 for collaborating on biodiesel production from micro-algae.
  • Indian Oil won 4 'Oil Industry Safety Directorate' (OISD) Awards.
  • It also won 'MoU Excellence Award' 2007-08 on October 15, 2009.


NTPC


Company Name
NTPC Limited
Year of Incorporation
1975
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
9.63
Profits
1.86
Assets
24.58
Market Value
29.70
Subsidiaries
NTPC Electric Supply Company Ltd. (NESCL)
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN)
NTPC Hydro Ltd. (NHL)
Pipavav Power Development Co. Ltd. (PPDCL)
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited
Bharatiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited (BRBCL)
Key Person
R.S. Sharma (Chairman & MD)


Latest News:

  • NTPC has recently signed Gas Sale Agreements (GSAs) with IOCL, GAIL and BPCL to supply 1.2 MTPA RLNG in New Delhi for 20 years period.
  • The organization is to set up a 2640 MW power station at Narsinghpur in M.P.
  • NTPC has signed a MoU to set up Polytechnic at Nainital.
  • NTPC - Tapovan Vishnugad is scheduled to start generation by 2012.
  • Joint Venture has been signed between NTPC and Coal India Ltd. for development of Brahmini and Chichro Patsimal coal mine with 50:50 equity participation.
  • PPA has been signed for NTPC - Korba stage II.
  • NTPC has won NCPEDP - Shell Helen Keller Award 2009.
  • It is ranked no. 1 IPP in Asia. It is also occupies the 2nd position in the list of Platts Top 250 Global Company Ranking Awards.
  • NTPC will be the official Power Partner for XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 to be organized in Delhi.

 

Oil and Natural Gas



Company Name
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Year of Incorporation
1956
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
24.04
Profits
4.95
Assets
35.35
Market Value
28.91
Subsidiaries
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL)
ONGC Nile Ganga BV (ONG BV)
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)
Key Person
R.S. Sharma (Chairman & MD)


Latest News:

  • OVL signed a MoU with M/s Sistema, a Russian industrial group, for hydrocarbon interests.
  • ONGC, along with Hinduja Group and Petronet LNG signed a strategic agreement with Iranian authorities on December 1, 2009 for sourcing LNG from Iran.
  • ONGC embraces 'Whistle Blower Policy' that promotes transparency and ethics in business.
  • ONGC Hazira plant has been awarded 'Commendation for Strong Commitment' at CII on November 26, 2009.

 

Reliance Communications


Company Name
Reliance Communications Limited
Year of Incorporation
2004
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
4.26
Profits
1.35
Assets
19.31
Market Value
6.27
Key Person
Anil Ambani (Chairman & MD)


Latest News:

  • Reliance Communications has tied up with a China Wireless to sell handsets.
  • RCOM partners with Microsoft and has also launched cloud computing on Microsoft platform.
  • It has sought nod to sell 10% in Reliance Infratel through IPO.
  • RCOM tied up with Gameloft to enhance its VAS portfolio.
  • RCOM cracked a $2.2 billion deal with Etisalat.
  • RCOM went into joint venture with Alcatel to get a hold of global network business.

Reliance Industries


Company Name
Reliance Industries Limited
Year of Incorporation
1966 as Reliance Commercial Corporation
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
34.03
Profits
4.87
Assets
43.61
Market Value
35.95
Subsidiaries
Reliance Netherlands B.V.
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Jamnagar Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Haryana SEZ Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Exploration and Production DMCC
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Global Management Services Limited
Reliance Commercial Associates Limited
RIL (Australia) Pty Ltd
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Gulf African Petroleum Corporation (Mauritius)
GAPCO Tanzania Limited
GAPOil Tanzania Limited
GAPCO Kenya Limited
Transenergy Kenya Limited
GAPCO Uganda Limited
GAPCO Rwanda Sarl
GAPOil (Zanzibar) Limited
Reliance Fresh Limited
Retail Concepts and Services (India) Limited
Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited
Reliance Dairy Foods Limited
Reliance Retail Finance Limited
RESQ Limited
Reliancedigital Retail Limited
Reliance Financial Distribution and Advisory Services Limited
Reliance Hypermart Limited
Reliance Retail Travel & Forex Services Limited
Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Wellness Limited
Reliance Footprint Limited
Reliance Integrated Agri Solutions Limited
Reliance Trends Limited
Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited
Reliance Universal Ventures Limited
Reliance Autozone Limited
Strategic Manpower Solutions Limited
Reliance Gems and Jewels Limited
Delight Proteins Limited
Reliance F&B Services Limited
Reliance Agri Products Distribution Limited
Reliance Leisures Limited
Reliance Retail Securities and Broking Company Limited
Reliance Home Store Limited
Reliance Trade Services Centre Limited
Reliance Food Processing Solutions Limited
Reliance Supply Chain Solutions Limited
Reliance Loyalty and Analylitics Limited
Reliance Digital Media Limited
Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited
Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
Reliance People Serve Limited
Reliance Infrastructure Management Services Limited
Reliance International Exploration and Production, Inc
Reliance Petroinvestments Limited
Reliance Universal Commercial Limited
Reliance Global Commercial Limited
Wave Land Developers Limited
Reliance Cyprus Limited
Reliance Global Business B.V.
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Gas Corporation Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
Reliance Polymers (India) Limited
Reliance Polyolefins Limited
Reliance Aromatics & Petrochemicals Private Limited
Reliance Energy and Project Development Private Limited
Reliance Chemicals Limited
Reliance Universal Enterprises Limited
Reliance One Enterprises Limited
Reliance Personal Electronics Limited
International Oil Trading Limited
Reliance Review Cinema Limited
Reliance Replay Gaming Limited
Reliance Nutritional Food Processors Limited
Reliance Commercial Land & Infrastructure Private Limited
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Private Limited
LPG Infrastructure (India) Private Limited
Reliance Infosolution Private Limited
RIL USA Inc.
Reliance Corporate Centre Limited
Reliance Convention and Exhibition Centre Limited
Key Person
Mukesh Ambani (Chairman & MD)


Latest News:

  • Reliance joins Ecopetrol to explore Deepwater Blocks in Colombia.
  • November 27, 2009 was the Record Date for allotment of Bonus Shares.
  • Recorded PBDIT of Rs. 7,845 crore for the quarter ended September 2009.
  • Recorded PBT of Rs. 4,951 crore for the quarter ended September 2009.
  • KG D6 Gas Production ramp up to 40 MMSCMD.
  • RIL adopted Capped Structure of Executive Compensation.
  • Reliance Petroleum Limited merged with Reliance Industries Limited.

 

State Bank of India


Company Name
State Bank of India
Year of Incorporation
1806 (as Bank of Calcutta)
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
22.63
Profits
2.23
Assets
255.86
Market Value
12.75
Subsidiaries
State Bank of Indore
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
State Bank of Hyderabad
State Bank of Mysore
State Bank of Patiala
State Bank of Travancore
Key Person
Om Prakash Bhatt (Chairman)

Latest News:

  • SBI tied up with Honda Siel for auto financing.
  • SBI Amendment Bill has been passed by cabinet.
  • SBI also offers a pact for retinal financing with Honda Siel.
  • SBI goes for a joint venture with Insurance Australia Group.
  • SBI is going to open 23 new overseas branches by March 2010.
  • SBI ties up with DBS for remittance service.
  • It also ties up with Singapore Bank for remittance service.
  • SBI opened its first gram panchayat banking outpost in Sikri, Orissa.

 

Steel Authority of India



Company Name
Steel Authority of India Limited
Year of Incorporation
1954
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
9.82
Profits
1.89
Assets
10.54
Market Value
6.14
Subsidiaries
Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Limited (MEL)
Key Person
S. K. Roongta (Chairman)

Latest News:

  • SAIL signed a MoU with NMDC for development of Arki Limestone Mine as 50:50 JV in November 2009.
  • SAIL also signed a Knowledge MoU with BITS-Pilani in November 2009.
  • SAIL is the Presenting Partner of Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010.
  • SAIL also received the prestigious NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller Award.

Tata Steel


Company Name
Tata Steel
Year of Incorporation
1907
Financial Performance
(in $ billion)
(as on March 31, 2009)
Sales
32.77
Profits
3.08
Assets
31.16
Market Value
2.46
Subsidiaries
Tata Refractories Limited
Tata Pigments Limited
Kalimati Investment Company Limited
Tata Korf Engineering Services Limited
Tata Incorporated
TM International Logistics Limited
Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company Limited
The Indian Steel and Wire Products Limited
Lanka Special Steels Limited
NatSteel Asia Pte. Limited
Hooghly Met Coke and Power Company Limited
Sila Eastern Limited
Bangla Steel and Mining Company Limited
Tata Steel Global Minerals Holdings
Key Person
Chairman
Rata Tata
CEO
B Muthuraman


Latest News:

  • Tata Steel has signed a joint venture agreement with New Millennium Capital corp. and LabMag Limited Partnership in Canada on November 6, 2009 for development of Direct Shipment Ore (DSO) project.
  • Tata Steel inked a deal with MMTC for exploration and development of minerals.