Business Groups are an important part of a nation’s economy and a major contributor to the GDP of the country. The industrial scenario of many developing economies is identified by various business groups. They have been an essential part of the economy ever since the emergence of the industrial activity in the latter half of the nineteenth century. In India, 90% of the businesses are family-owned. They have played an important role in the development of the Indian economy by filling the gaps from sluggish markets and institutions.
Major Business Houses in India
Adani Group
Adani Group is one of the well-known business houses in India. The company has its headquarters in Gujarat. It was founded in the year 1988 as a commodity trading business. First generation entrepreneur Gautam Adani is the founder & chairman of Adani Group. It is an Indian multinational conglomerate working in diversified business sectors which includes resources, logistics, agribusiness and energy sectors. The subsidiaries of Adani Group are Adani Gas Limited, Adani Ports & SEZ Limited, Adani Power.
Aditya Birla Group
Founded by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla in 1857, the Aditya Birla Group is one of the best business houses in India. The group has its headquarters in Worli, Mumbai. It is functional in 40 countries with more than 120,000 employees internationally. Aditya Birla Group is the largest MNC in the USA constituting 95% of the American employees engaged in manufacturing operations.The group is active in sectors of viscose staple fibre, metals, cement (largest in India), viscose filament yarn, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilisers, insulators, financial services, telecom, BPO and IT services.
Bharti Enterprises
Bharti Enterprises was founded by Sunil Bharti Mittal in the year 1976. The company has its headquarters in New Delhi and is operational in 16 countries across Africa and Asia. The company has businesses in the field of telecommunications, agribusiness, financial services and manufacturing. It has its presence in many sectors but its largest revenue comes from the telecom industry. Some international companies like Singtel, IBM, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens and Alcatel-Lucent are the current key partners of the company in telecom. Its charitable arm, the Bharti Foundation is reaching out to 2,40,000 students and engaging 8,000 teachers across 13 Indian states to revolutionize the education sector.
Reliance ADA Group
The Reliance ADA Group came into existence after Anil Ambani separated from his elder brother Mukesh Ambani in the business. The company is having its headquarters in Navi Mumbai. The market capitalisation of the company is $14 billion and its net assets worth $28 billion. This group operates in more than 20,000 towns and 450,000 villages in India and abroad. The company is engaged in the business of telecom, financial services, construction, entertainment, power, healthcare, manufacturing, defence, aviation, and transportation services.
Reliance Industries Ltd
Reliance India Limited was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in 1966 as Reliance Commercial Corporation. The company is now headed by Mukesh Ambani after his split with his brother, Anil Ambani. It is an Indian conglomerate holding company having headquarters in Mumbai. Reliance is the most profitable business house in India. On 18 October 2007, Reliance became the first Indian company to crack $100 billion market capitalization. It has been ranked 203rd on the list of Fortune Global 500 in 2017. Reliance contributes almost 5% to the total revenues of the Government of India from customs and excise duty. The company is operational in the sectors of energy, petrochemicals, textiles, natural resources, retail, and telecommunications.
Tata Group
Tata Group is a global enterprise established by Jamsetji Tata in 1868. Having its headquarters in india, it comprises of more than 100 companies operating independently. The Tata Group is operational in more than 100 countries across six continents in the world. Tata Sons is the primary investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. The company has more than 695,000 employees working under it. In 2016-17, the revenue of all the Tata companies, taken together, was $100.39 billion. Tata companies with significant scale include Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Teleservices, Titan, Tata Communications and Indian Hotels.
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