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) |
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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) |
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Subsidiaries | In United Kingdom, Russia and Canada | ||||||||||||
Key Person |
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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.
Indian Oil Corporation
Company Name | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | ||||||||
Year of Incorporation | 1964 | ||||||||
Financial Performance (in $ billion) (as on March 31, 2009) |
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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) |
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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 | ||||||||
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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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.