Award Categories
2021
*based on ratings of employees who have worked
in the company in the year 2020
Categories are based on Indian employee count of respective companies. Ranks are awarded by Standard Competition ranking method.
25 Best Large Companies
10,001 to 50,000 employees in India
#1 Mahindra Finance
Mahindra Finance began as a captive financier of Mahindra Utility Vehicles in the early 90s. From Mahindra UVs to tractors to non-Mahindra products, the company has diversified into a financial services provider with a whole suite of financial solutions tailored to the under-served customer in under-penetrated rural markets. Our product portfolio consists of vehicle finance, which includes financing of passenger vehicles, utility vehicles, tractors, commercial vehicles, construction equipment; and pre-owned vehicles and SME finance, which includes project finance, equipment finance, working capital finance and bill discounting services to SMEs. The company also undertakes mutual fund distribution, fixed deposits and personal loans tailor-made to suit its unique customer set. With over 33,000 employees, Mahindra Finance has a presence in every state in India and a footprint in 85% of its districts. It serves customers in more than 3, 60,000 villages– that’s one in every two villages in the country.
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#2 Maersk
A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 93,000 people. At Maersk, we want to be pioneers in logistics. We’re embarking on a bold new direction, expanding our capabilities to become a truly end-to-end logistics service that can deliver intelligent solutions for customers around the world. Doing so requires us to reinvent global logistics with technology and data. As we rapidly digitise our business and build our capabilities across the world, this is your chance to work on projects that will get us there, bringing innovation and collaboration together.
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#3 Hindustan Unilever
We’re driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace.<br /><br />With 90 years of heritage in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company. On any given day, nine out of ten Indian households use one or more of our brands, giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. We are known for our great brands, the positive social impact we create and our belief in doing business the right way.
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#4 Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. <br /><br />We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. At HPE, we believe in giving team members the power to shape their experience. That's why we have a hybrid, flexible work model—one that ensures connectivity, a commitment to our culture, and continued impact for team members.
#5 Bosch
Our products and services are designed to spark enthusiasm, improve quality of life, and help conserve natural resources. We want to deliver top quality and reliability. In short: we want to create technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 395,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2020). The company generated sales of 71.5 billion euros in 2020. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” We are motivated by the desire to develop products that are “Invented for life,” that spark enthusiasm, that improve quality of life, and that help conserve natural resources. Our “We are Bosch” mission statement reflects this. It summarizes our values, our strengths, and our strategic orientation. The mission is based on seven central values, which shape our corporate culture – ranging from a focus on the future and earnings to cultural diversity. Responsibility and sustainability are part of this set of values and thus of our actions.
#5 Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. The bank focuses on its strengths in a Corporate Bank newly created in 2019, a leading Private Bank, a focused investment bank, and asset management. We provide banking services to companies, governments, institutional investors, small and medium-sized businesses, and private individuals. Deutsche Bank was founded in 1870 to accompany German businesses into the world. We’ve worked across borders ever since. We have established strong bases in all major emerging markets, and therefore have good prospects for business growth in fast-growing economies, including the Asia Pacific region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. In Europe, we are well placed to benefit from the aforementioned resilient conditions in our home market, Germany, and from continued strong levels of corporate activity in the euro zone.
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#7 Nokia
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.
As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
Nokia is creating the critical networks and technologies to bring together the world’s intelligence, across businesses, cities, supply chains, and societies. But what can you expect to experience in your day-to-day work at Nokia? Learn more about the unique elements of our culture that you will feel and experience when you choose a career at Nokia.
#7 Foxconn
<p>Founded in 1974, Foxconn Technology Group has achieved remarkable international milestones under the leadership of the Group's chairman, Terry Gou. Guided by the key growth strategy that hinges on "time to market", "time to volume" and "time to money", the Group has pioneered a holistic digital solution for the 3C industries based on the integrated concept of "IIDM-SM", namely Integration, Innovation, Design, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing. In 2018, Foxconn achieved NT$ 5.2 trillion in revenue, and received an array of international accolades and recognitions: Foxconn Technology Group was ranked 24th among Fortune Global 100, 105th among Forbes Global 2000, 8th among Forbes Top Multinational Performers, and 215th among Forbes World's Best Employers. As a leading technological solution provider, the Group has fully leveraged its expertise in software and hardware to integrate its unique manufacturing prowess with emerging technologies. By developing a key growth strategy that deepens and capitalizes on its expertise in Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, IoT, Big Data, AI, Smart Networks and Robotics/Automation, the Group has expanded capabilities in four key technologies - Data Tech, Analytics Tech, Platform Tech, Operations Tech. Envisioning a robust, dynamic "8K+5G" ecosystem that will touch across eight aspects of smart lives, the Group aims to develop into a technology company that revolves around six major flows - goods flow, people flow, technology flow, money flow, information flow and process flow.</p>
#7 Blue Dart Express
<p>Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's premier express air, integrated transportation & distribution company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 55,400+ locations in India. Blue Dart is a provider of choice for its stakeholders due to its customer centric approach and aims to further strengthen this partnership. As part of DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce division, Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories, and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding, supply chain solutions, customs clearance etc.</p><span><br></span><p>The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership is further validated by its position as the nation’s most innovative and awarded express logistics company for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability which include recognition as one of ‘India's Best Companies to Work For’ by The Great Place to Work® Institute, India, ranked amongst ‘Best Multinational Workplaces in Asia’ by The Great Place to Work® Institute, Asia, voted a ‘Superbrand’ and ‘Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand’, listed as one of Fortune 500’s ‘India's Largest Corporations’ and Forbes ‘India's Super 50 Companies’ to name a few. Blue Dart’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have also led to it being recognized as one of India’s ‘Best Workplaces for Women’ in 2021 and ‘Best Organizations for Women’ in 2022 by the Economic Times.</p>
#10 Cummins
<p>Cummins Inc., a global power solutions leader, comprises five business segments – Components, Engine, Distribution, Power Systems and Accelera by Cummins – supported by our global manufacturing and extensive service and support network, skilled workforce and vast technological expertise.</p><p>Cummins is committed to its Destination Zero strategy, which is grounded in the company’s commitment to sustainability and helping its customers successfully navigate the energy transition with its broad portfolio of products. The products range from advanced diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, valvetrain technologies, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, axles, drivelines, brakes, suspension systems, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen production technologies and fuel cell products.</p><p>Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 75,500 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity.</p><p>Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about $735 million on sales of $34.1 billion in 2023. </p>
#10 Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) emerged after the consolidation of the branded apparel businesses of Aditya Birla Group, comprising ABNL's Madura Fashion division and ABNL's subsidiaries Pantaloons Fashion and Retail (PFRL) and Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (MFL), in May 2015. Post- consolidation, PFRL was renamed Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. ABFRL is a part of the Aditya Birla Group, a global conglomerate in the Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 187,000+ employees of 100 nationalities, the Group is built on a solid foundation of stakeholder value creation. Today, over 50% of Group revenues flow from overseas operations in 41 countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
#10 GE
GE rises to the challenge of building a world that works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely.
#14 Shoppers Stop
Shoppers Stop stores have an unparalleled assortment of leading international and national brands in clothing for men, women, and kids, accessories, fragrances, cosmetics, footwear; home furnishing and decor products. The stores aim to provide shoppers a truly international shopping destination. Shoppers Stop has experienced and professional team that follows practices and systems which are world-class. The associates are passionate about providing the customers the best shopping experience. This vision has helped Shoppers Stop to grow from a single store in 1991 to the largest chain of department stores in India today. At Shoppers Stop the belief is in providing a fantastic shopping experience to the customers and setting benchmarks to gain success
#14 Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is the flagship Company of the Mahindra Group. Our core business is mobility products and farm solutions. Since assembling our first vehicle in 1947, we have grown rapidly. Today, we offer a wide range of products and solutions ranging from SUVs, pickups, commercial vehicles and tractors, to electric vehicles, two-wheelers, gensets and construction equipment. We commenced our exports in the 1960s, and today, our vehicles and tractors can be found in all six habitable continents of the world.<br /><br />A technology & innovation-led, global, federation of companies, that provides a wide range of products, services & possibilities, enabling people to Rise. We have more than 2,60,000 employees and a presence in over 100 countries. Founded in 1945; it is the world's largest tractor Company by volume. The Group enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India. It also has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality, and real estate.<br /><br />While remaining committed to the core values and purpose, the Group has redefined the way to lead businesses by embracing ESG and technology for greater resilience, positioning itself for future growth, and creating shared value, enabling people to Rise. With the core corporate philosophy of Rise, the Group is reinventing the way the world looks at businesses. The Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.
#16 Flipkart
<p>The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Flipkart Health+, and Cleartrip.</p><span><br></span><p>Started in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of sellers, merchants, and small businesses to participate in India's digital commerce revolution. With a registered customer base of more than 500 million, Flipkart's marketplace offers over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Today, there are over 14 lakh sellers on the platform, including Shopsy sellers. With a focus on empowering and delighting every Indian by delivering value through technology and innovation, Flipkart has created lakhs of jobs in the ecosystem while empowering generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs. Flipkart is known for pioneering services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI and easy returns, which are customer-centric innovations that have made online shopping more accessible and affordable for millions of Indians. In 2024, Flipkart also introduced the Flipkart UPI handle to further enhance its digital payment offerings for all customers and further India’s digital economy vision.</p>
#17 SMFG India Credit
SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Formerly Fullerton India Credit Co. Ltd.), is registered as an NBFC - Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC) with the Reserve Bank of India, and is a member of SMBC Group. SMFG India Credit started its India operations in 2007 and is today a leading NBFC with a pan-India presence. Working together with over 16,500 employees, we reach our market by connecting with around 3.2 million customers, be it in cities, towns, or villages, right at their doorstep. <br /><br />We penetrate deep inside the market through more than 729 branches, covering 600 towns and approximately 65,000 villages. We operate in niche sectors and provide financial access to the underserved and unserved segments. <br /><br />By doing so, we have introduced people to formal credit. The firm has invested in technology and digital capabilities to enhance customer and stakeholder experience and paved the way for - Pragati Ki Nayi Pehchaan. This echoes our core values and ethos of making things simpler, in our journey to empower people. We remain gender-neutral and do what is right for the community.
#18 American Express
Since our earliest days, we’ve strived to find new ways to enrich our customers’ lives, have their backs and provide our special brand of service, in ways both big and small.
Even as our business transformed – from freight forwarding to travel to cards to innovative digital products and services – one thing has remained constant: our unwavering commitment to earn our customers’ loyalty for the long haul.
That standard of excellence guides us today. We promise to understand, respect and back our customers, and help them on their personal journeys. Because when our customers thrive, so do we.
#19 Hindalco Industries
Hindalco Industries Limited is the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. A US$18 billion metals powerhouse, Hindalco is an industry leader in aluminium and copper. Hindalco’s acquisition of Aleris Corporation in April 2020, through its subsidiary Novelis Inc., has cemented the company's position as the world’s largest flat-rolled products player and recycler of aluminium. Hindalco’s state-of-art copper facility comprises a world-class copper smelter and a fertiliser plant along with a captive jetty. The copper smelter is among Asia's largest custom smelters at a single location. In India, the company’s aluminium units across the country encompass the gamut of operations from bauxite mining, alumina refining, coal mining, captive power plants and aluminium smelting to downstream rolling, extrusions and foils. Today, Hindalco ranks among the global aluminium majors as an integrated producer and a footprint in 9 countries outside India. The Birla Copper unit produces copper cathodes and continuous cast copper rods, along with other by-products, including gold, silver, and DAP fertilisers. It is India’s largest private producer of gold. Hindalco has been accorded Star Trading House status in India. Its aluminium is accepted for delivery under the High-Grade Aluminium Contract on the London Metal Exchange (LME), while its copper quality is also registered on the LME with Grade A accreditation.
#19 CBRE
Today, India is CBRE’s strategic regional hub with more than 10,000 professionals working together to provide our clients the best and most informed real estate solutions.
As the world’s largest commercial real estate services company, CBRE leverages our global perspectives and 27 years of experience in India to serve our local audience and help them achieve their real estate goals. Supported by a future-proof working environment and a cohesive corporate culture, we – “the green machine” – are here to unlock our full potential, deliver exceptional value for our clients and give back to the community. Find out more about who we are.
The guiding principle at CBRE is to provide strategic solutions that make real estate holdings more productive and economically efficient for its clients across all service lines.
#21 Maruti Suzuki
Experiences fuelled by innovations, forward-thinking, and a commitment to bring the best to Indian roads. Since the iconic Maruti 800 was launched in 1983, the company has been spearheading a revolution of change. Turning an entire country’s need for driving, into its love for driving.<br /><br />However, tastes and demands keep evolving with each new generation of Indians. This has not been looked at by Maruti Suzuki as a challenge, but as an inspiration to go beyond traditional boundaries of car-making. Infusing design and technology is one such step it has taken to make its cars meet new-age expectations smoothly.<br /><br />Today, Maruti Suzuki has its eyes set firmly on the possibilities of tomorrow. And everybody is invited on this journey. The Company employs over 13000 people (as of 31st Mar’13). <br /><br />Its sales and service network are the largest among car manufacturers in India with over 1300 sales outlets (across 960 towns and cities) and over 3000 service centers (covering 1445 towns and cities). Besides serving the Indian market, Maruti Suzuki also exports cars to several countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania.
#22 Ericsson
<p>Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers. We enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt, and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world.</p><span><br></span><p>Creating game-changing technologies and services that shape our future - that's what we do. By combining creativity, expertise, and technology, we open new possibilities in communication for you. And together, we support in resolving global challenges. For example, by mitigating climate change and connecting every school in the world.</p>
#23 Tata Communications
<p>The Company enables the digital transformation of enterprises globally, including 300 of the Fortune 500 – unlocking opportunities for businesses by enabling borderless growth, boosting product innovation and customer experience, improving productivity and efficiency, building agility and managing risk. With its solutions orientated approach, proven managed service capabilities and cutting-edge infrastructure, Tata Communications drives the next level of intelligence powered by cloud, mobility, Internet of Things (IoT), collaboration, security and network services.</p><span><br></span><p>Tata Communications carries around 30% of the world’s internet routes and connects businesses to 80% of the world’s cloud giants and 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers. The Company’s capabilities are underpinned by its global network, the world’s largest wholly owned subsea fibre backbone and a Tier-1 IP network with connectivity to 190+ countries and territories around the world. Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange. Tata Communications has been a part of the rich heritage of the internet in India. Over the last 25 years, enterprise-enabled services have been essential to the adoption of digital services in the country. From utility to transformation, connectivity is an essential fabric of sustenance for the economy. Tata Communications is committed to enabling Industry leaders in this New World of Communications™, with our unique promise of delivering secure connected digital experiences.</p>
#23 JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.6 billion in 2020, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 91,000 as of March 31, 2021. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com. In India, JLL has an extensive presence across 10 major cities (Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, and Coimbatore) and over 130 tier II & III markets with a cumulative strength of close to 12,000 professionals. Headquartered out of Mumbai, we are India’s premier and largest professional services firm specializing in real estate. Our services cover various asset classes such as commercial, residential, industrial, retail, warehouse and logistics, hospitality, healthcare, senior living, data centre and education. For further information, please visit jll.co.in.
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