Our 8th annual LinkedIn Top Companies list puts a spotlight on the 25 leading workplaces with more than 5,000 employees globally to grow your career in India. Informed by unique LinkedIn data, the methodology looks at different aspects of career progression like how employees are getting promoted, adding new skills and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of the article.

The jobs landscape in the country presents a varied picture, with a record number of women freshers landing jobs and an increasing band of CXOs looking for work. That said, hiring mandates for white-collar jobs look optimistic for the ongoing quarter, according to recruitment and staffing firms. Not just hiring, India Inc is also walking the extra mile to retain employees — be it by offering fertility benefits or giving a makeover to the stock options they provide.

This year’s honorees are proving that investment in the employee experience is vital in the world of work today — whether it’s launching upskilling initiatives to accelerate the AI proficiency of their professionals or offering flexible working arrangements. These are the companies leading the way in attracting professionals as well as retaining them in our ever-changing world of work. 

For each company, you’ll find actionable insights on the roles, skills and functions in demand. See a company that sparks your interest? Take a look at their current job openings and connect with employees you may know, or use the new I’m Interested button to signal your interest to recruiters. 

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If you want to explore more opportunities, you can also check out our inaugural list of Top Companies with fewer than 5,000 employees. You can also check out the Top Companies in Technology and Internet, Financial Services, and Retail and Consumer Goods.

Here are this year’s 25 #LinkedInTopCompanies in India with more than 5,000 employees.

1. Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services IT Services and IT Consulting

Tata Consultancy Services is the parent company of Diligenta, APTOnline Limited, MP Online Ttd, TCS e-serve International Ltd. and the TCS Foundation, among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai | Most notable skills: Enterprise Software, Data Storage Technologies, Software Testing | Most common job titles: System Engineer, Information Technology Analyst, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Engineering, Consulting | About Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services, founded over a century ago, is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions company. It offers services like cloud, data and analytics, IoT digital engineering, enterprise solutions, and cognitive business operations. The company recently announced its hiring plans, which will focus on fresh engineering graduates from the 2024 batch.

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2. Accenture

Accenture is the parent company of Droga5, Avanade, Impendi and Anser Advisory, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Enterprise Software, Data Storage Technologies, Information Management | Most common job titles: Programming Analyst, Software Engineer, Application Development Analyst | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations | About Accenture: Accenture has capabilities in cloud, data and AI, emerging technology, finance and risk management, enterprise platforms, and cybersecurity, among others. The global professional services company supports firms across industries such as aerospace, banking, health, high tech, and chemicals.

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3. Cognizant

Cognizant is the parent company of Thirdera, Cognizant Softvision, Contino, TriZetto Healthcare Products, and Utegration, among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area | Most notable skills: Data Storage Technologies, Enterprise Software, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) | Most common job titles: Programming Analyst, Software Engineer, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Information Technology | About Cognizant: Founded in 1994, Cognizant provides services like automation, consulting, software engineering, and quality engineering and assurance. The company inaugurated a new centre in Bhubaneswar in February, which is expected to employ 5,000 associates in the next two years.

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4. Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group is the parent company of Delaware Investments, Southern Water, Altafiber, Bingo Industries, and Roadchef, among others.

Top India locations: Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Investor Relations, Tax Accounting, Capital Markets | Most common job title: Finance Executive | Largest job functions: Business Development, Finance, Information Technology | About Macquarie Group: Headquartered in Australia, Macquarie Group operates in the global financial services space, and across verticals such as asset management, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, and commodity trading.

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5. Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is the parent company of Solium, Eaton Vance, Shareworks, Graystone Consulting and Metalmark Capital, among others.

Top India locations: Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area | Most notable skills: Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Investor Relations | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Information Technology Analyst, Information Technology Associate | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Information Technology | About Morgan Stanley: Morgan Stanley has been operational for more than 80 years. The investment banking and financial services multinational has capabilities in wealth management, sales and trading, investing and capital markets, and investment management.

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6. Deloitte

Deloitte is the parent company of Monitor Deloitte, McColl Partners, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Iperion-A Deloitte Business, and Venmyn Rand, among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR | Most notable skills: Tax Accounting, Investor Relations, Auditing | Most common job titles: Tax Consultant, Information Technology Advisor, Audit Supervisor | Largest job functions: Consulting, Business Development, Accounting | About Deloitte: One of the “Big Four” global accounting firms, Deloitte was founded in 1845. The company has clients from across industries like automotive, life sciences, retail, insurance, real estate, and technology. It has plans to hire 50,000 professionals in India in the next five years.

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7. Endress+Hauser Group

Endress+Hauser Group is the parent company of Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, Analytik Jena, Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG, Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc., and IMKO Micromodultechnik GmbH, among others.

Top India locations: Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Aurangabad | Most notable skills: Instrumentation, Drilling Engineering, Electronic Control Systems | Most common job titles: Manager, Project Engineer, Sales Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Operations | About Endress+Hauser Group: Endress+Hauser Group is a Swiss-German measurement instrumentation and services company that provides solutions for industrial process engineering. Founded in 1953, its range of instruments and solutions is used across the food and beverage, oil and gas, power and energy, and chemical industries.

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8. Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb is the parent company of Celgene, RayzeBio, Juno Therapeutics Inc., Turning Point Therapeutics, and Rapt Therapeutics, among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Pharmaceutics, Genetic Engineering, Organic Chemistry | Most common job title: Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Research, Information Technology, Engineering | About Bristol Myers Squibb: Bristol Myers Squibb is a biopharmaceutical company that began operations in the 1800s in the United States. It is engaged in discovering, manufacturing, and delivering advanced medicines for oncological, hematological, immunological, and cardiovascular diseases.

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9. JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the parent company of Nutmeg, Global Shares, Morgan Health, The Infatuation and WePay, among others.

Top India locations: Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru, Hyderabad | Most notable skills: Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Investor Relations, Economics, Criminal Law | Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Software Engineer, Business Operations Analyst | Largest job functions: Finance, Engineering, Information Technology | About JPMorgan Chase & Co.: JPMorgan Chase & Co. started operations more than 150 years ago. The global financial services company offers services in corporate and investment banking, asset and wealth management, and commercial banking.

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10. PepsiCo

PepsiCo is the parent company of Frito-Lay, The Gatorade Company, Quaker Oats Company, Yum, and Sabritas, among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, Retail Packaging, Competitive Strategies | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Sales Manager, Finance Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Operations | About PepsiCo: Frito-Lay merged with Pepsi-Cola to form PepsiCo in 1965. In India, the global food and beverage corporation and its partners operate 68 factories and 12 brands. The company is looking to employ 4,000 people at its Global Business Services Centre in Hyderabad over the next 18 months. 

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11. DP World

DP World is the parent company of London Gateway, Chennai Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., P&O Ferries, and Pusan Newport International Terminal, among others.

Top India locations: Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR | Most notable skills: Maritime Operations, Delivery Operations, Ground Transportation | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Operations Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Sales | About DP World: Global logistics provider DP World began operations in Dubai in 1972. It offers solutions for freight forwarding, contract logistics, market access, marine services, and ports and terminals. 

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12. HCLTech

Top India locations: Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad | Most notable skills: Biomedical Engineering, System Administration, Computer Security | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Technical Support Specialist, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Business Development | About HCLTech: HCLTech is a global firm that provides technology services, products, and engineering solutions for industries like manufacturing, oil and gas, retail, energy and utilities, and consumer goods. Part of HCLEnterprise, the company has announced plans to continue hiring throughout 2024.

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13. EY

EY is the parent company of EY-Parthenon, Pangea3, Five Point, EY AgilityWorks and EY Abogados, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Tax Accounting, Tax Law, Auditing | Most common job titles: Tax Analyst, Tax Accountant, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Consulting, Business Development, Accounting | About EY: EY is one of the “Big Four” global accounting firms. The company has capabilities across functions such as tax, assurance, transactions and corporate finance, law, and consulting.

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14. Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is the parent company of Aveva, Clipsal, Feller and Proleit, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Delhi-NCR | Most notable skills: Electronic Control Systems, Power Systems, Instrumentation | Most common job titles: General Manager, Sales Manager, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | About Schneider Electric: European energy management company Schneider Electric was founded more than 180 years ago. Real-time automation, and integrated solutions for homes, industries, data centres, and infrastructure are among its services. The company is looking to expand its workforce in India by 20% over the next three years.

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15. Amazon

Amazon is the parent company of Amazon Web Services, Audible, Whole Food Markets, Zappos and GoodReads, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai | Most notable skills: Property Law, Translation, Operational Efficiency | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Account Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Sales | About Amazon: Amazon was launched in 1994 in the United States. In India, it now offers services such as online shopping, video and music streaming, digital payments, and technology-led business procurement solutions.

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16. Continental

Continental is the parent company of Elektrobit Automotive Software Developer – Elektrobit, Zonar Systems, Matador, and Continental Engineering Services, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area | Most notable skills: Automotive, Signal Processing, Electronic Control Systems | Most common job titles: Technical Support Specialist, Software Engineer, Technical Architect | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations | About Continental: Founded in 1871, Continental is a global automotive parts manufacturing and technology company. Its products and services span functions like autonomous mobility, cloud, AI, infotainment, and material development. 

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17. Mastercard

Mastercard is the parent company of Dynamic Yield, CipherTrace, Ethoca, Brighterion and Cirrus, among others.

Top India locations: Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: FinTech, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Information Technology Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Consulting | About Mastercard: Mastercard is a global payment technology company that was founded in 1966. It allows consumers, organisations, and businesses to make electronic payments via credit, debit, and prepaid cards.

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18. Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation is the parent company of Mobileye, Intel Capital, and Habana Labs, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Signal Processing, Electronics, Scientific Computing | Most common job titles: Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Software Engineer, Design Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Quality Assurance, Information Technology | About Intel Corporation: Intel Corporation is a manufacturer of semiconductors and developer of process technology. The American company was founded in 1968 and now offers products for end-to-end solutions, AI, cloud, and autonomous driving, among others.

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19. ICICI Bank

ICICI bank is the parent company of ICICI Lombard, ICICI Securities, ICICI Prudential, ICICI Home Finance Ltd and ICICI Direct, among others.

Top India locations: Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Insurance, Investment Banking | Most common job titles: Business Development Officer, Credit Manager, Sales Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Finance, Customer Success and Support | About ICICI Bank: Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank Limited was incorporated in 1994. Life and non-life insurance, asset management, funds transfer, and digital banking are among the services offered by this private sector bank.

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20. Michelin

Michelin is the parent company of ViaMichelin, Camso, Masternaut, and ATS Euromaster, among others.

Top India locations: Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Chennai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Structural Analysis, Aerospace Engineering, Delivery Operations | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Sales Manager, DevOps Consultant | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations | About Michelin: Established in 1889, Michelin is a global automotive company. The French manufacturer is known for the production, distribution, and sale of tyres, alongside other services in mobility, engineering, and lifestyle solutions.

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21. Fortive

Fortive is the parent company of Fluke, Accruent Tektronix, Industrial Scientific Corporation, and Landauer, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Signal Processing, Instrumentation, Product Development | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Software Designer, Sales Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Information Technology | About Fortive: Founded in 2016, Fortive specialises in professional instrumentation and industrial technologies. Products by this American manufacturing company are used across sectors such as healthcare, engineering, and transportation.

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22. Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is the parent company of Wells Fargo Advisors, First Clearing, Norwest Venture Partners, and Pamlico Capital, among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Investor Relations | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Financial Analyst, Analytics Consultant | Largest job functions: Engineering, Finance, Information Technology | About Wells Fargo: Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo is a global financial services company. Headquartered in the United States, its services include community banking, wealth and investment banking, and wholesale banking.

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23. Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is the parent company of NN Investment Partners and The Ayco Company, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Most notable skills: Capital Markets, Investment Banking | Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Business Development, Finance, Engineering | About Goldman Sachs: Global investment banking and investment management company Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869. Liquidity investing, transaction banking, asset management, and private wealth management are part of its services.

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24. Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is the parent company of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Forma Therapeutics, Biocorp, Inversago, and Emisphere, among others.

Top India locations: Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad | Most notable skills: Pharmaceutics, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Most common job titles: Business Analyst, Account Manager, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Research, Sales, Information Technology | About Novo Nordisk: Established in 1923, Novo Nordisk is a global pharmaceuticals manufacturing company. Headquartered in Denmark, it operates across segments like diabetes and obesity care and biopharmaceuticals.

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25. Viatris

Viatris is the parent company of Viatris Connect, Oyster Point Pharma, and Alphapharm among others.

Top India locations: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Indore | Most notable skills: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutics, Organic Chemistry | Most common job titles: General Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist | Largest job functions: Operations, Business Development, Information Technology | About Viatris: A manufacturer of generic drugs for infectious and non-communicable diseases, Viatris is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in the United States. It also offers advanced sustainable operations and develops solutions that deliver quality medicines to patients across the world.

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You can check out the Top Companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK and the U.S.

Methodology

Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: Ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardised job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardised LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signalling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking. 

To be eligible, companies must have had 5,000 or more global employees with at least 500 in India as of December 31, 2023.

Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organisations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between January 1, 2023 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. The methodology time frame is January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymised and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn’s members around the world.

We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.

About company insights

Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2024. Top India locations were categorised as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations most common within each company. Largest job functions measure the function areas most prevalent within each company.

Reported and proofread by: Abhiraj Ganguli

Methodology and insights by: Nadine Fares