Indian brands continue to make waves on the global stage with Tata Group leading the charge. According to Brand Finance’s Global 500 report for 2025 Tata’s brand value surged by 10% to $31.6 billion making it the first Indian brand to cross the $30 billion threshold. This marks the 15th consecutive year that Tata has been recognized as India’s most valuable brand. Last year it was valued at $28.6 billion. The Tata Group now ranks 60th in the global top 100 brands and retains its AAA- brand strength rating according to the report released at Davos. Noel Tata is the chairman of Tata Trusts and a member of the Tata family. He is the half-brother of Ratan Tata the former chairman of the Tata Group. LIC: The Fastest-Growing Indian Brand Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerged as the fastest-growing Indian brand with its brand value rising by 36% to $13.3 billion. LIC also achieved the highest Brand Strength Index (BSI) score among Indian brands in the global rankings at 88. The company’s strategic expansion into health insurance has strengthened its market presence and consumer trust. Indian IT and Banking Sectors Shine India’s IT sector also made notable progress. Infosys ranked 132nd globally retained its position as the world’s third-most valuable IT services brand with its value climbing to $16.3 billion—a 15% increase. It also recorded the fastest five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% among its peers. The Indian banking sector debuted strongly on the global list. HDFC: $14.2 billion SBI: $9.6 billion ICICI: $6.4 billion This reflects the growing influence and strength of Indian financial institutions on the world stage. Telecommunications and Other Sectors Indian telecom giants also gained recognition: Airtel: Maintained its strong position with a brand value of $7.7 billion. Jio Group: Entered the rankings for the first time valued at $6.5 billion. Reliance Group: Increased its value by 17% to $9.8 billion. Global Rankings Globally Apple retained its position as the most valuable brand at $574.5 billion reflecting an 11% growth. It was followed by: Microsoft: $461 billion (35% growth) Google: $413 billion (24% growth) Meanwhile WeChat held the title of the world’s strongest brand with a BSI score of 95.2. The ASEAN region also made significant strides with e& achieving an extraordinary 701% growth to $15.3 billion driven by global expansion and a unified brand strategy. The report defines brand value as the net economic benefit a brand owner could earn by licensing the brand in an open market while brand strength reflects a brand’s intangible performance compared to competitors.