Tata Group Tops India’s Most Valuable Brands; Apple Leads Globally | 24 Jan 2026

Why in News? 

According to the Brand Finance Global 500 2025 report, the Tata Group has emerged as India’s most valuable brand and Apple as the world’s most valuable brand.

Key Points: 

• Historic Achievement: Tata Group has become the first Indian brand to surpass the $30 billion threshold in brand value. 
• Brand Value: The conglomerate’s value rose 10% year-on-year to reach $31.6 billion. 
• Global Standing: It remains the only Indian brand ranked within the Global Top 100, holding the 60th spot. 
• Sustainability Leadership: The group also leads India in Sustainability Perceptions Value (SPV), valued at $4.3 billion. 
• Other Key Indian Brands: 
  • Infosys: Ranked 2nd in India (Value: $16.3 billion) and 132nd globally. 
  • HDFC Group: Ranked 3rd in India (Value: $14.2 billion). 
  • LIC: Noted as India's fastest-growing brand, with a 36% jump in value to $13.3 billion. 
  • Taj Hotels: Retained the title of India’s strongest brand for the fourth consecutive year with an AAA+ rating. 
• World’s Number One: Apple retained its position as the world's most valuable brand for 2025 with a valuation of $574.5 billion. 
  • The top global brands list saw technology giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and NVIDIA maintain leading positions. 
• Significance:The Brand Finance rankings offer insights into corporate competitiveness, consumer perception, and economic resilience of business entities globally and domestically.