India's economic resilience, supported by prudent policy frameworks, finds its echo in the combined brand value of its largest 100 companies, which has reached $236.5 billion thus far in 2025, as indicated in a recently published report.
Indian brands have displayed strong performance over the last year, exhibiting steady growth across industries, according to the 'Brand Finance India 100 2025' rankings.
At the helm is Tata Group, which retains its status as India's most valuable brand. For the first time, it has surpassed the $30 billion mark, with a brand value rising 10% to stand at $31.6 billion.
Infosys comes in at number two, reasserting its dominance within the IT services category. The technology behemoth experienced a 15% rise in its brand value, standing at $16.3 billion.
Placing third is the HDFC Group, which saw its brand value swell by a whopping 37% to $14.2 billion. This follows its merger with HDFC Ltd, further solidifying its grip in the financial services space.
LIC ranks fourth, posting a 35% increase in brand value to $13.6 billion, with HCLTech up one position from 2024 to rank eighth, its brand value increasing by 17% to $8.9 billion.
"Larsen & Toubro Group (brand value up 3 per cent to $7.4 billion) stood firm with enhanced emphasis on high-tech manufacturing along with diversification into semiconductors and renewables as the ninth most valuable Indian brand ranked," the report added.
At No. 10 is Mahindra Group, which moved up the ranks with a 9% growth in brand value to $7.2 billion, supported by sustained innovation in technology and engineering.
This year's standout performer is Adani Group, which ranked as the speediest-growing Indian brand. Its brand value increased by a whopping 82% due to its aggressive infrastructure growth, ambitious clean energy plans, and increasing stakeholder confidence, as per the report.
India's leadership in sustainability was also recognized. Tata Group has the highest Sustainability Perceptions Value (SPV) of all Indian brands at $4.3 billion. While Infosys has the highest positive sustainability gap value of $115 million.
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