Reliance Joins Global Tech Elite as Only Indian Firm in Top 30 List

Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, has become the only Indian company to be featured in the list of the world’s top 30 most valuable publicly traded technology firms. This recognition comes from a comprehensive 340-page report titled ‘Trends – Artificial Intelligence’, which examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global industries.

The report ranks companies based on market capitalisation. While American tech giants dominate the top eight positions—Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Tesla, and Broadcom—Reliance holds the 23rd spot with a market value of $216 billion. Other key global players on the list include Taiwan’s TSMC, China’s Tencent, and Alibaba.

Interestingly, only five companies—Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, IBM, and AT&T—have managed to stay on the top 30 list consistently from 1995 to 2025. The report shows how global tech power is shifting. In 1995, Japan held 30% of the top tech firms; by 2025, it has none. Meanwhile, new countries like China, Germany, South Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and India have emerged with representation.

India’s growing digital engagement is also reflected in AI adoption. The country has the highest number of mobile users for OpenAI’s ChatGPT app, contributing 13.5% of global monthly active users—more than the USA, Indonesia, and Brazil. India also ranks third globally in active users of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek, following China and Russia.

The report explains that AI is no longer just a research topic—it is becoming foundational across industries such as education, manufacturing, software, and customer service. Easy access to AI tools on smartphones and falling deployment costs have driven widespread adoption. Today, even solo developers and small startups can build with AI.

Tech giants are embedding AI into every layer of their services, from copilots and virtual agents to fully automated workflows. They are also infusing huge investments in chips, cloud infrastructure, data centres, and energy systems to support the growing demand for AI.

As AI pushes closer to everyday life—into homes, vehicles, and farms—the line between digital and physical infrastructure is fading. India, with its strong digital base and rapid AI adoption, is well-positioned for this new era.

Source: Moneycontrol