India home to 54 of world's largest, most powerful public companies
The Forbes 'Global 2000' is a comprehensive list of the world's largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenues, profits, assets and market value.
This year, the Global 2000 companies hail from 62 countries, up from 46 in our inaugural 2003 ranking. In total, they raked in revenues of $38 trillion and profits of $3 trillion, with assets worth $161 trillion and a market value of $44 trillion. All those totals are higher than a year ago, with the largest growth being in market value (up 13% year-over-year). These firms employ 90 million people worldwide.
For the first time, China is home to the world's three biggest public companies and five of the top 10.
The U.S. holds onto its crown as the country with the most Global 2000 companies: 564. Japan trails the U.S. with 225 companies in aggregate, despite losing the most members (26) this year. China (mainland and Hong Kong) adds 25 to the list this year, more than any other country, for a total of 207. Three countries debut on the list this year: Mauritius, Slovakia, and Togo.
Among Indian companies, Reliance Industries is ranked 135 on the list with a market value of 50.9 billion dollars and 72.8 billion dollars in sales as on May 2014. Reliance is followed by State Bank of India which is ranked 155 and has a 23.6 billion dollars market value.
With 674 members in total, Asia easily takes the lead, leaving North America (629 members) and Europe (506 members) behind. That's a stark contrast from 11 years ago when North America dominated the list with over 50% more than Asia's total number. Emerging markets, especially Middle East and Central & South America, also gained significant shares in the past decade with 265% and 76% growth respectively. While Africa still has the least Global 2000 members, the continent has made slow progress, adding seven companies to the list. Four of the African newcomers are based in Nigeria, giving it a total of five.
| Ranks of 54 Indian Biggest Public Companies-Forbes 'Global 2000' | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Company | Sales | Profits | Assets | Market Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | Reliance Industries | $72.8 B | $3.8 B | $67.2 B | $50.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 155 | State Bank of India | $37.1 B | $3.3 B | $376.8 B | $23.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 176 | Oil & Natural Gas | $29.6 B | $4.5 B | $53.8 B | $46.4 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 304 | ICICI Bank | $13.3 B | $1.8 B | $124.2 B | $23.7 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 332 | Tata Motors | $34.5 B | $1.8 B | $32.4 B | $19.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 416 | Indian Oil | $74.6 B | $0.8 B | $43.7 B | $11.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 422 | HDFC Bank | $7.9 B | $1.3 B | $75 B | $29.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 424 | NTPC | $12.3 B | $2.3 B | $35.5 B | $16.8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 428 | Coal India | $12.6 B | $3.2 B | $18.4 B | $30.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 | Larsen & Toubro | $13.5 B | $1 B | $26.7 B | $19.8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 535 | HDFC | $6.6 B | $1.2 B | $43.5 B | $23.2 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 543 | Tata Consultancy Services | $13.1 B | $3 B | $9.2 B | $71.2 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 625 | Bharti Airtel | $14.3 B | $0.4 B | $29.2 B | $21.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 630 | Axis Bank | $6.3 B | $1 B | $62.7 B | $11.5 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 727 | Infosys | $8.1 B | $1.7 B | $8.7 B | $31.7 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 795 | Punjab National Bank | $8.7 B | $0.9 B | $91.4 B | $4.5 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 801 | Bank of Baroda | $7.5 B | $0.9 B | $102.9 B | $5.2 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 803 | Mahindra & Mahindra | $12.4 B | $0.7 B | $14.1 B | $9.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 830 | ITC | $5.8 B | $1.4 B | $6.6 B | $46.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 849 | Wipro | $7.1 B | $1.2 B | $7.8 B | $23.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 873 | Bharat Heavy Electricals | $8.9 B | $1.2 B | $13.2 B | $8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 955 | GAIL India | $9.3 B | $0.8 B | $12.2 B | $8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 957 | Hindalco Industries | $14.6 B | $0.6 B | $22.7 B | $4.8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 967 | Canara Bank | $6.9 B | $0.5 B | $77.2 B | $2 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 976 | Bank of India | $6.6 B | $0.5 B | $84 B | $2.4 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 983 | Tata Steel | $23.8 B | $-1.3 B | $27.2 B | $6.5 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1011 | Power Grid of India | $2.4 B | $0.8 B | $22 B | $9.5 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1045 | Bharat Petroleum | $40.3 B | $0.3 B | $14.9 B | $5.4 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1153 | HCL Technologies | $4.7 B | $0.7 B | $4.2 B | $16.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1211 | Hindustan Petroleum | $35 B | $0.1 B | $17.1 B | $1.7 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1226 | Power Finance | $3.2 B | $0.8 B | $31.2 B | $4.2 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1229 | Union Bank of India | $5.2 B | $0.4 B | $57.6 B | $1.4 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1233 | Adani Enterprises | $8.6 B | $0.3 B | $19.5 B | $6.5 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 | Kotak Mahindra Bank | $2.9 B | $0.4 B | $18.3 B | $9.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1290 | IDBI Bank | $5.2 B | $0.3 B | $59.4 B | $1.7 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1294 | Sun Pharma Industries | $2.1 B | $0.5 B | $4.1 B | $19.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1329 | Steel Authority of India | $8.2 B | $0.4 B | $15.9 B | $4.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1339 | Rural Electrification | $2.5 B | $0.7 B | $24 B | $3.7 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1365 | NMDC | $1.9 B | $1 B | $5.4 B | $9.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1439 | Syndicate Bank | $3.4 B | $0.4 B | $39.8 B | $1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1499 | Bajaj Auto | $3.6 B | $0.6 B | $2.4 B | $10 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1638 | Central Bank of India | $4.3 B | $0.2 B | $49.5 B | $1.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1736 | Indian Bank | $2.8 B | $0.3 B | $30 B | $0.9 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1750 | Indian Overseas Bank | $4.1 B | $0.1 B | $41.9 B | $1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1790 | Corporation Bank | $3.1 B | $0.3 B | $35.6 B | $0.8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1810 | Allahabad Bank | $3.5 B | $0.2 B | $37.7 B | $0.8 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1860 | UCO Bank | $3.2 B | $0.1 B | $33.9 B | $1.2 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1876 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | $3.5 B | $0.2 B | $32.2 B | $1.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902 | NHPC | $1.1 B | $0.5 B | $12 B | $3.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1912 | Hero Motocorp | $4.2 B | $0.4 B | $1.6 B | $7.5 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | Jindal Steel & Power | $3.5 B | $0.5 B | $10.4 B | $4.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Andhra Bank | $2.7 B | $0.2 B | $27.2 B | $0.6 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Grasim Industries | $5.1 B | $0.5 B | $7.4 B | $4.4 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | JSW Steel | $7 B | $0.2 B | $12.1 B | $4.1 B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value calculated May 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
