According to the 19th Global 500 2025 report published by Brand Finance, Apple has retained its position as the world’s most valuable brand, with a brand value of USD 574.5 billion (bn).Tata Group (USD 28.6 bn) is the most valuable Indian brand for the 15th consecutive holding 60th spot in the list.
- In Global rank, Apple is followed by Microsoft (USD 461.1 bn) on the 2nd, and Google (USD 413 bn) on 3rd respectively.
- Except for 2023, Apple has held the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand since 2021.
- WeChat (95.2) has been ranked as the world’s strongest brand for the 2nd consecutive year followed by Nike (94.7) on the 2nd spot and Google (94.3) on the 3rd position.
Note:The 19th Brand Finance’s Global 500 2025 report was, launched during a session held in the UAE pavilion at Davos 2025 held in Switzerland.
Top 5 Globally Valuable Brands:
| Rank | Brand | Country | Valuation (in billion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | United States of America (USA) | USD 574.5 |
| 2 | Microsoft | USA | USD 461.1 |
| 3 | USA | USD 413.0 | |
| 4 | Amazon | USA | USD 356.4 |
| 5 | Walmart | USA | USD 137.2 |
Highlights of Top 5 Valuable Indian Brands:
According to the Brand Finance Global 500 2025 report, the top five Indian brands are Tata Group,Infosys,HDFC Group,Life Insurance Corporation(LIC),and Reliance Group.
- LIC emerged as the fastest-growing Indian brand with a brand value of USD 13.3 bn.
- HDFC Group, SBI Group, and ICICI Group have made significant entries into the global brand rankings this year, marking a notable achievement for India’s banking sector.
- Other Indian brands in the list are- State Bank of India (SBI) (241), HCL Tech (262), Airtel (306), Larsen & Toubro(L&T) (316), Mahindra (330), Wipro (358), Jio Group (366), ICICI Bank (375), Bajaj Group (409) and Indian Oil (446).
| Rank | Brand | Valuation (in billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Tata Group | USD 28.6 |
| 132 | Infosys | USD 16.3 |
| 164 | HDFC Group | USD 14.2 |
| 177 | Life Insurance Corporation | USD 13.3 |
| 237 | Reliance Group | USD 9.8 |
Key Highlights of the Report:
According to the report, the world’s 500 most global brands grew 10% in value to USD 9.5-trillion, exceeding global economic growth of 3%.
- This year the brands that have experienced the biggest growth since 2020 with TikTok at the top (79%) and DraftKings and FanDuel on the  2nd and 3rd place respectively.
- Walmart is the fastest growing brand among the top 5 valuable companies in 2025.Four out of the five most valuable global brands are in the technology sector.
- NVIDIA (9th spot)Â achieved a 98% growth rate and secured a place in the top 10 for the first time since its initial valuation in 2014.
- The ‘e&’, telecommunications brand has become the fastest-growing brand in the world in 2025 with an eight-fold increase in brand value to USD 15.3 billion.
Brand Value by Country
- United States of America (USA) has the greatest number of brands (193) in the list followed by China and Germany on the 2nd and 3rd place, with 69 and 27 brands respectively.
- India got 8th place in the list with the number of brands 15.
Brand Value by Industry
- The banking sector has the greatest number of brands on the list (78) followed by retail (45) on 2nd and media on 3rd (24).
Top IT services brands of 2025:
i.India has secured the 2nd position, contributing 36% of the total brand value while the US, holds the top position in Information Technology (IT) services brand value, holding 40% of the total brand value.The collective brand value of the top 25 IT Services brands stands at USD 163 billion in 2025.
- Accenture has secured the 1st spot (USD 41.5 billion), for the 7th consecutive time.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (USD 21.3 bn) has become the first IT company in India and the 2nd globally to cross the USD 20 billion in brand valuation.
- Infosys (USD 16.3 billion) has secured the 3rd spot in the most valuable IT services brands for the 4th consecutive year.
ii.HCL Technologies (HCLTech) has emerged as world’s fastest-growing IT services brand in 2025, while Infosys has achieved the highest compound annual growth rate among IT services brands over the past 5 years (at 18.2%).
iii.Other Indian companies on the list included Wipro (9th spot) and Tech Mahindra.
Top 3 Global IT Brands:
| Rank | Brand | Valuation (in billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture,Ireland | USD 41.5 |
| 2 | Tata Consultancy Services (TCS),India | USD 21.3 |
| 3 | Infosys,India | USD 16.3 |
Brand Strength Index (BSI):
i.It is a framework that aims to consider the position of a potential licensee or the acquirer of the brand by looking into the Marketing Investment, Stakeholder Equity, and the impact of those on Business Performance.
ii.The Brand Strength Index (BSI) assigns each brand a score out of 100, reflecting its overall strength. This score contributes to determining the brand’s value. Based on their BSI scores, brands receive ratings similar to credit ratings, ranging up to AAA+.
About Brand Finance Global 500 report:
i.It is the annual study held every year since 2007 that provides information about the world’s top 500 most valuable and strongest global brands.
ii.It operates in over 25 countries and conducts more than 6,000 brand valuationsand publishes over 100 reports which rank brands across all sectors and countries.
