TCS brand valued at $57.3 billion by Kantar, ranked 45th globally; Infosys at 73rd with $33.09 billion
The Hindu
Tata Consultancy Services achieves $57.3 billion brand value, ranking 45th globally, with 28% growth, recognized for innovation and partnerships.
Tata Consultancy Services, India’s tech bellwether, has been accorded a brand value of $57.3 billion with an accelerated 28% year-on-year growth, as per a brand ranking released by Kantar, a London firm that analyses and values brands.
TCS now ranks 45th brand globally, in a list of 100 that includes the world’s most prominent brands across industry sectors, according to Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2025 Report.
Apple, Google and Microsoft took the first three positions with brand values of $1,299.65 billion, $944.137 billion and $944.13 billion, respectively.
Indian brands that found a place in the Kantar list included HDFC Bank (56th), Bharti Airtel (66th) and Infosys (73rd). Brand HDFC Bank was valued at $44.95 billion, Bharti Airtel at $37.09 billion, and Infosys was valued at $33.09 billion.
In a separate independent brand audit carried out by Momentum-ITSMA, TCS demonstrated 95% aided brand awareness with business executives across 26 countries worldwide, up exponentially from 29%, which the same audit polled in 2010.
This growth in brand value and equity highlighted TCS’s sustained brand-building efforts, including high-impact global sports partnerships, customer-centric innovation and consistent marketing excellence, said the report.
Martin Guerrieria, Head of Kantar BrandZ, said, “TCS’s performance this year demonstrates its ability to innovate at scale with AI capabilities now running through its portfolios. TCS’s strategic sponsorship programmes continue to build a strong global presence and community around its brand.”

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