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Leading Global Brands of 2025: As we look towards 2025, forecasts from the United Nations indicate that global economic growth is likely to remain stagnant at 2.8%, replicating the figure for 2024 and falling short of the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%.
Consequently, it is expected to drive significant evolution among brands worldwide as they adapt to changing economic dynamics and increasingly fragmented consumer perceptions.
Despite these challenges, the world’s 500 most valuable brands are experiencing remarkable growth, with their collective worth rising by 10% year-on-year—from USD 8.6 trillion in 2024 to nearly USD 9.5 trillion in 2025, according to the latest Brand Finance report.
The United States and China continue to dominate the rankings, although both nations have seen a slight decline in representation.
American brands account for 194 of the top 500, down from 203 last year, while 67 Chinese brands make it to the list, a decrease from 72 in 2024.
Among the notable trends, technology brands have solidified their status at the top of the value spectrum, with four out of the five most valuable brands in 2025 falling within this sector.
Apple maintains its position as the world’s most valuable brand, boasting a value of USD 574.5 billion, an increase of 11% over 2024, resulting in it leading over Microsoft, which is valued at USD 461 billion.
In another noteworthy development, e& has emerged as the fastest-growing brand globally, experiencing an astounding eight-fold increase in brand value to USD 15.3 billion.
NVIDIA, last year’s fastest-growing brand, has also made significant strides, achieving a remarkable 98% growth rate and earning a place in the top 10 for the first time since its initial valuation in 2014, when it ranked 424th in the U.S. Global 500.
| Rank 2025 | Name | Country | Brand Value 2025 (USD) | Brand Value 2025 (INR) | Rank 2024 |
| 1 | Apple | USA | $574,510M | ₹48,035,960M | 1 |
| 2 | Microsoft | USA | $461,069M | ₹38,550,925M | 2 |
| 3 | USA | $412,981M | ₹34,530,212M | 3 | |
| 4 | Amazon | USA | $356,386M | ₹29,798,120M | 4 |
| 5 | Walmart | USA | $137,183M | ₹11,470,132M | 6 |
| 6 | Samsung Group | South Korea | $110,593M | ₹9,246,931M | 5 |
| 7 | TikTok/Douyin | China | $105,790M | ₹8,845,312M | 7 |
| 8 | USA | $91,457M | ₹7,646,903M | 8 | |
| 9 | NVIDIA | USA | $87,871M | ₹7,347,072M | 30 |
| 10 | State Grid Corporation of China | China | $85,626M | ₹7,159,360M | 12 |
Source: Brand Finance Global 500 2025 Report
Indian brands are increasingly asserting their presence on the global stage, with Tata Group once again leading the way.
According to Brand Finance’s Global 500 report for 2025, Tata’s brand value surged by 10% to $31.6 billion, marking it as the first Indian brand to surpass the $30 billion milestone.
It is the most valuable Indian brand for the 15th consecutive year, having been valued last year at $28.6 billion.
This year, Tata Group holds the 60th position in the global top 100, all while maintaining its AAA- brand strength rating, according to the 2025 report released at Davos.
Additionally, LIC has emerged as the fastest-growing Indian brand, recording a 36% increase in brand value to $13.3 billion, supported by a robust Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 88—the highest among Indian brands in the global ranking.
