Tata Group first Indian brand over the $30 billion value mark, Eternal joins the top 50 list
The Tata Group, with a brand value increase of 10 percent to $31.6 billion has once again secured the position of India’s most valuable brand, by becoming the first Indian brand to have crossed the $30 billion threshold, according to the latest India 100 report by Brand Finance, a brand valuation consultancy firm.
The total brand value of the India 100 rankings stands at $236.5 billion. With India’s projected GDP growth pegged between 6-7 percent for FY26, bolstered by capex, domestic demand, and public-private partnerships, leading Indian brands are well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity even as they navigate global volatility, the report added.
Zomato, now rebranded as Eternal, with a brand value of $1 billion made its debut in the Brand Finance India 100 2025 rankings at 39th position.
India’s top 10 most valuable brands ranked showed a remarkable double-digit growth in value.
As the second most valuable Indian brand, Infosys' brand value went up by 15 percent to $16.3 billion, continuing to lead the IT Services sector while the HDFC Group - third in the ranking – saw its brand value rise 37 percent to $14.2 billion.
At the fourth place, LIC's brand value went up 35 percent to $13.6 billion followed by HCLTech with a brand value of $8.9 billion, up 17 percent.
Larsen & Toubro Group's brand value grew 3 percent to $7.4 billion due to an increased thrust on high-tech manufacturing along with diversification into renewables and semiconductors. It became the ninth most valuable Indian brand.
On the top 10, Mahindra Group with a brand value of $7.2 billion went up by 9 percent due to sustained strong momentum with tech and engineering innovation.
The Adani Group emerged as the fastest-growing Indian brand ranked this year with its brand value up by 82 percent. The group’s growth is attributed to aggressive and integrated infrastructure focus, surge in green energy ambitions, and increased brand equity across key stakeholders.“India is embracing the ‘Create in India’ clarion call with renewed energy. Whether it’s manufacturing, financial services, entertainment, holistic healing or hospitality, Brand Bharat is rewriting narratives globally. The nation’s economic vibrancy, digital infrastructure, and industrial expansion are turning its top brands into global beacons. In a challenging geopolitical order, India is finely balancing the hard power and soft power,” said Ajimon Francis, Managing Director, Brand Finance India.