India's Top 10 Indian companies by market capitalisation

Reliance Industries

Reliance Industries (RIL) contributes around 3% of India’s GDP. Its businesses consist of sectors like oil & gas, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, textiles, retail and infotel.

Market Cap - Rs 253504.2 Cr






ONGC

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is a state-owned oil and gas company that has Maharatna status. It is ranked 413th in the Fortune Global 500 list, and contributes around 77% of India’s crude oil production and 81% of the natural gas production.

Market Cap - Rs 216838.9 Cr





TCS

A part of India’s largest industrial conglomerate – the Tata Group – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is India’s largest software exporter. It has over 214,770 employees, and offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPO, infrastructure, engineering and assurance services.

Market Cap - Rs 213190.3 Cr





Coal India

Coal India is a state-owned company that has Maharatna status. It is the single-largest coal producer in the world, and produces around 81.1% of India’s overall coal. The company feeds 82 out of the 86 coal-based thermal power plants in India.

Market Cap - Rs 192143.8 Cr




Infosys

Widely hailed as the most ethical and transparent company, Infosys has always been India’s blue-eyed child. The company has created immense value for its share holders. It is the second-largest software exporter in India, and many of the world’s most successful organisations rely on the 142,000 people of Infosys to deliver measurable business value.

Market Cap - Rs 153117 Cr

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ITC

ITC, India’s largest company by market cap in the FMCG space, has been one of the topmost wealth creating companies over the last decade. A multi-business conglomerate, it has diversified presence in FMCG, hotels, paperboards and packaging, agri business and information technology. The mainstay of the company, though, has been the cigarettes business.  

Market Cap - Rs 150063.8 Cr

Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel has been a company that has changed the canvas of the India’s telecommunications segment. With modest beginnings, it went on to create a revolution in mobile communication. Today, the company has made it large, with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, and more than 20 cr customers across operations.

Market Cap - Rs 143603.6 Cr


NTPC

NTPC is India’s largest power company, with a current power generation capacity of 35,354 MW. It is a PSU with Maharatna status. The company has embarked on plans to become a 75,000 MW company by 2017.

Market Cap - Rs 130814.3 Cr




SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) is India’s largest PSU bank. The State Bank Group, with over 16,000 branches, has the largest banking branch network in India. It has a market share of about 20% in deposits and advances among the Indian commercial banks.

Market Cap - Rs 104981.2 Cr



HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank is one of India’s premier banks, providing a wide range of financial products and services to its 2.1 cr customers through 2,111 branches. Within a relatively short span of time, the bank has emerged as a leading player in retail banking, wholesale banking and treasury operations. It has been consistent player since its inception in 1995.

Market Cap - Rs 100535.7 Cr