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<\/a><\/p>\n\u092b\u094b\u0930\u094d\u092c\u094d\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u2018\u0917\u094d\u0932\u094b\u092c\u0932 2000\u2019 \u0938\u0942\u091a\u0940 2018 \u2013 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 58 \u0936\u0940\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0902\u092a\u0928\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Forbes, the business magazine, in June this year, released the \u2018Global 2000\u2019 list mentioning the largest public sector companies all over the world. The list featured a total of 2000 largest public sector companies in which 58 companies were from India. This is a proud moment for India as it is home to some of the best public companies operating worldwide. The major companies which dominated in the list for India were oil companies and banks. This list is created by the Forbes magazine after taking into consideration the four parameters – Market value, assets, sales, and profits. The magazine utilized the latest twelve months financial data of these 2000 public companies to bring out this list for its readers.<\/p>\n These largest Indian public companies based on their ranks (in descending order) are as follows:<\/p>\n 1. Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL):<\/strong> The Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)<\/a> stands at the 83rd position in the Forbes \u2018Global 2000\u2019 list for 2018. It was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Mumbai. The organization deals in the production of gas and oil, marketing textiles, petroleum refining, special economic zones, and retail. The success of Reliance Jio and hike in the oil prices led to the rise of the company’s market capitalization and making its place in the magazine. 2. HDFC Bank:<\/strong> HDFC Bank<\/a>, India’s largest banker, is positioned at the 202nd rank based on its market capitalization of $77.6 billion in the Forbes \u2018Global 2000\u2019 list for 2018. Founded in 1994 and having headquarters in Mumbai, this bank is headed by Aditya Puri. Its primary functions consist of banking and financial services. 3. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC):<\/strong> ONGC<\/a> ranks at the 266th spot in the Forbes list of largest public companies for this year. It is the country’s largest oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration and production of petroleum products. It commenced its operations on August 14, 1956, and is currently headed by 4. Indian Oil:<\/strong> Indian Oil Corporation Limited, headed by Sanjiv Singh, occupies the 270th position in the Forbes \u2018Global 2000\u2019 list for 2018. This national oil company was established in the year 1958 and has its headquarters in New Delhi. It deals in refining and marketing of petroleum products like crude oil and gas. 5. ICICI Bank Limited<\/strong>: ICICI Bank<\/a> is standing at the 320th rank in the Forbes \u2018Global 2000\u2019 list. It is one of India’s most influential multinational and financial banking companies established in June 1994. The bank, headed by Ranganath Athreya, is headquartered in Mumbai. 6. HDFC Limited:<\/strong> Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited stands just next to ICICI Bank in the \u2018Global 2000\u2019 list at the 321st position. Incorporated in the year 1977, this public company is led by Keki Mistry and is based in Mumbai. 7. Tata Motors Limited:<\/strong> India’s multinational automotive manufacturing company, Tata Motors Limited <\/a>occupies the 385th rank in the Forbes list. It was founded by J.R.D. Tata in 1945 in Mumbai and began its operations as a locomotive manufacturer. G\u00fcnter Butschek is currently heading this company. 8. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS):<\/strong> Commonly known as TCS,<\/a> this Indian multinational IT company having headquarters in Mumbai stands at the 404th rank in the list. This company was founded in 1968 and is presently headed by Rajesh Gopinathan. 9. Larsen & Toubro Limited:<\/strong> Popularly known as L&T, this public company occupies the 471st place in the Global 2000 list of Forbes. Established in 1938 in Mumbai, L&T<\/a> deals primarily in the field of construction, IT, and financial services. It is being headed by Sekharipuram Subrahmanyan as the Chief Executive Officer. 10. State Bank of India (SBI):<\/strong> SBI<\/a>, a public sector bank in India, providing financial and banking services is standing at the 489th position in the Forbes list. It is being headed by Rajnish Kumar and has its headquarters in Mumbai. The bank was founded in July 1955.<\/p>\n Market capitalization:<\/strong> $33.3 billion 11. NTPC Limited:<\/strong> National Thermal Power Corporation Limited<\/a> stands at the 512th spot in the Global 2000 list of Forbes. This public sector company is engaged in the electricity production was established in 1975 and has its headquarters in New Delhi. Gurdeep Singh, the Chief Executive Officer is heading this public sector undertaking. 12. Kotak Mahindra Bank:<\/strong> Dipak Gupta-led Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/a> occupies the 627th position in the Forbes list of the largest public companies in the world. This bank was incorporated in 1985 in Mumbai. It provides commercial banking and financial services. 13. Axis Bank:<\/strong> Axis Bank, India’s third largest private bank having headquarters in Mumbai, stands at the 635th position in the Forbes list of 2018. It offers banking and finance-related services to its customers. The Axis bank<\/a> was founded in Ahmedabad in 1993 and is currently headed by Shikha Sharma. 14. Coal India Limited<\/a>:<\/strong> Coal India Limited is a public company engaged in the mining of coal in India. It stands at the 645th spot in the list. It came into existence in November 1975 having headquarters in Kolkata. Presently, the company is headed by Suresh Kumar as a Chief Executive Officer of the company.<\/p>\n Market capitalization:<\/strong> $25 billion 15. Infosys Limited:<\/strong> Infosys Limited<\/a> occupies the 653rd spot in the Global 2000 list of Forbes for the year 2018. The company, having headquarters in Bengaluru, is an IT consulting and outsourcing company. Salil Parekh, the Chief Executive Officer, is presently leading the company. 16. Bharat Petroleum:<\/strong> Ranked at 672nd place in the list, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited<\/a> is a public company dealing in the refining and marketing of petroleum products. It has its headquarters in Mumbai and is currently headed by Rajkumar Duraiswamy. 17. ITC Limited:<\/strong> ITC Limited<\/a> is ranked on the 772nd position in the Forbes list. The company’ is operational in the segments of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumable Goods), Paperboards, Packaging, Agribusiness, and Hospitality. It\u00a0commenced its operations in 1910 in Kolkata and is currently managed by the Chief Executive Officer, Sanjiv Puri.<\/p>\n Market capitalization:<\/strong> $51.5 billion 18. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited:<\/strong> This public company occupies the 826th spot in the ‘Global 2000’ list of Forbes. Established in 1945 and having headquarters in Mumbai, Mahindra & Mahindra<\/a> is engaged in the manufacturing of automobiles like cars, bikes, and tractors in India. The company is currently managed by Pawan Kumar Goenka. 19. Bharti Airtel Limited:<\/strong> Bharti Airtel Limited<\/a> is placed on the 827th rank in the Forbes list immediately after Mahindra & Mahindra. The company is headquartered in New Delhi and primarily operates in the field of telecommunications\u00a0and D2H services. Bharti Airtel is presently headed by Gopal Vittal as a Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n Market capitalization:<\/strong> $22.9 billion 20. Wipro Limited:<\/strong> Wipro Ltd.<\/a> is an international IT company engaged in the consultation and outsourcing services to its clients. It is standing at the 909th place in the Forbes list of largest public companies worldwide. The company was founded in December 1945 and has its headquarters in Bengaluru. Wipro is owned by Azim Premji and the operations of the company are managed by Abidali Neemuchwala as a Chief Executive Officer. 21. Power Grid of India<\/a>:<\/strong> Positioned\u00a0at 904th rank in the list, Power Grid of India is a state-owned power utilities company having headquarters in Gurugram. This public undertaking came into existence in 1989. Indu Jha is the Chief Executive Officer of the company.<\/p>\n Market capitalization:<\/strong> $16.1 billion 22. HCL Technologies<\/a>:<\/strong> HCL, the well-known IT services company, stands at the 936th position in the Forbes list for this year. Founded in 1991, the company is currently headed by CEO Shiv Nadar and has its headquarters in Noida. 23. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited:<\/strong> Hindustan Petroleum is ranked at the 951st spot in the Forbes’ Global list for 2018. The company is engaged in the refining and marketing of petroleum products. The company came into existence in 1974 and is headquartered in Mumbai. It is currently being led by CEO, Mukesh Kumar Surana. 24. Tata Steel Limited:<\/strong> Founded in 1907 in Jamshedpur, Tata Steel Limited occupies the 1007th spot in the Global list of Forbes. It primarily engages in the manufacturing of steel in India. The company has its headquarters in Mumbai and is currently managed by Thachat Narendran. 25. Yes Bank Limited:<\/strong> Yes Bank Limited, India’s fastest growing private bank, occupies the 1013th position in the Forbes list. The company is currently managed and controlled by Rana Kapoor, who is also the founder of this bank. The bank was established in 2003 and has its headquarters in Mumbai. 26. JSW Steel Limited:<\/strong> JSW Steel Limited<\/a> is one of the leading Indian steel manufacturing companies standing at the 1039th place in the list. The company was founded by Sajjan Jindal in 1982, who is also heading this company as a Chief Executive Officer. 27. Grasim Industries Limited:<\/strong> Grasim Industries Limited is an Indian textile manufacturing company established in 1948 having headquarters in Nagda. It is positioned at the 1076th place in the Forbes’ list. The operations of the company are headed by Larry Hutchison. 28. Punjab National Bank:<\/strong> It is one of India’s largest public sector banks which occupies the 1184th place in the Forbes list. The bank was established in 1895 by Lala Lajpat Rai. Its headquarter is located in Mumbai and the bank is currently led by Sunil Mehta (CEO).
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\nSales<\/strong>: $6 billion
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