BS 1000

MNC-backed firms dominate India's top unlisted companies, combining strong growth and financial discipline, though domestic players are gaining ground

Companies' R&D spending hit a decadal low in FY25 as most of them prioritised record shareholder payouts over critical technological innovation

Slowing growth and volatile earnings are pushing India Inc. to diversify aggressively-even as weak R&D spending raises concerns about long-term competitiveness

While horizontal expansion fuels growth and domestic dominance, these capital-intensive ventures often lack immediate returns, risking resource dilution and a loss of global strategic focus

Companies with higher FSI ranking have stronger balance sheets, better profit to cashflow conversion, high return on capital, and also reward their shareholders with generous equity dividends

Companies increasingly prefer to make India their base, driven by strong liquidity, a booming digital economy and global investor interest in the country

Companies are struggling to improve revenue and profit even as there's no macroeconomic crisis. Sectors as varied as consumer goods and cement are affected

The large share local subsidiaries of global MNCs have in the league table shows the role foreign companies and capital play in the Indian economy

After battling funding winter and scandals, the sector focuses on profitability

Zoho Corporation has used its engineering capability to build a truly world-class product

Even as India Inc struggled with the two Covid waves in 2021-22, the jewellery-to-watches maker posted strong growth and continued adding stores

Fine Organic Industries' R&D strengths have helped it forge ahead in the chemicals business

The Korean company has invested heavily in its 28-year journey in the country, which has helped capture consumers' attention

During Mehta's tenure in HUL, the share of women in the management has gone up to 45 per cent, from under 20 per cent earlier

Productivity gains and the overhaul business are driving growth. HAL is also tapping into opportunities in civil aviation

BS1000 companies' combined revenues rose by Rs 24.5 trillion in FY22, while their net profit was up by Rs 3.24 trillion

'Ethnic wear, women's bags and fine fragrances are categories which I see contributing much more significantly to customer share and revenue share in the next five years'

He is among those who laid the foundation of India's information technology services industry, and seeded several path-breaking initiatives for Digital India

Seven leading decision-makers met virtually to pick the outstanding achievers in seven categories

The interest burden on India's public finances will be even bigger if the RBI hikes rates further to tame inflation