India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
is a country in
South Asia
South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region consists of the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.;;;;; ...
. It is the
seventh-largest country by area, the
second-most populous country (with over
1.2 billion people), and the most populous
democracy
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in the world.
In 2019, the
Indian economy was the world's
fifth largest by nominal
GDP and
third largest by
purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity (PPP) is the measurement of prices in different countries that uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of the countries' currencies. PPP is effectively the ratio of the price of a bask ...
.
Following
market-based economic reforms in 1991, India became one of the
fastest-growing major economies and is considered a
newly industrialised country
The category of newly industrialized country (NIC), newly industrialized economy (NIE) or middle income country is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by political scientists and economists. They represent ...
.
''For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see: "
Business entities in India".''
Largest firms
This list shows firms in the
Fortune Global 500
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Methodology
Until 1989, it listed onl ...
, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2020.
Only the top ranking firms (if available) are included as a sample.
Notable firms
This list includes notable
companies
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with primary
headquarters
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located in the country. The industry and sector follow the
Industry Classification Benchmark The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is an industry classification taxonomy launched by Dow Jones and FTSE in 2005 and now used by FTSE International and STOXX. It is used to segregate markets into sectors within the macroeconomy. The I ...
taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
See also
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conglomerates in India
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Brand India
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Digital India
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India Inc.
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Look East policy
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Make in India
Make in India is an initiative by the Government of India to create and encourage companies to develop, manufacture and assemble products made in India and incentivize dedicated investments into manufacturing. The policy approach was to crea ...
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MyGov.in
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List of Companies of India
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...