6 Indian Brands Among World's Best 500


Bangalore: Indian brands are getting more popular these days and are being listed among the top brands of the world. Global consultancy firm ‘Brand Finance’ has named six Indian brands among the ‘World’s 500 Best Brands’ this year. The list includes - Tata, Airtel, State Bank of India, Reliance, Indian Oil Corporation and Infosys. The list was topped by technology giant, Apple, which replaced internet major, Google, and emerged as the most valuable brand with a brand valuation of $70.60 billion. Let’s have a look at the Indian brands in the list .


Tata

Tata is the only Indian brand making it to the top 50, as per the latest ranking. Tata has improved its ranking in this coveted list from 50 in 2011 to 44 this year. Its brand value has also increased to $16.3 billion this year from $15.8 billion a year ago, the valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, said. Amid falling demand in western economies and rising commodity prices, high level of diversification in Tata business portfolio means that the group has been able to generate revenues in numerous areas, Brand Finance said. "Historically, Tata's brand equity has always been very strong with the group having been regarded as one of the world’s most reputable organizations for a number of decades," it added.

Tata Group is an Indian multinational company with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The largest conglomerates in India by market capitalization and revenue, Tata has interests in communications and information technology, engineering, materials, services, energy, consumer products and chemicals. Tata Group has operations in more than 80 countries across six continents and its companies export products and services to 80 nations. It includes 114 companies and subsidiaries in eight business sectors, 27 of which are publicly listed. 65.8 percent of the ownership of Tata Group is held in charitable trusts. Companies which form a major part of the group include - Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Technologies, Tata Tea, Tata Chemicals, Titan Industries, Tata Power, Tata Communications, Tata Sons, Tata Teleservices and the Taj Hotels.