As many as 57 Indian companies figure in Forbes magazine's list of the world's 2000 largest public companies, with HDFC Ltd being named among the top ten consumer finance firms.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) topped the list for the seventh year in a row. Reliance Industries was the top-ranked Indian company (ranked 71st globally).
In the oil and gas sector, Royal Dutch Shell is ranked first and Reliance Industries is ranked 11th. In the consumer financial sector, American Express has topped the chart while HDFC Ltd is ranked 7th.
On the overall Global 2000 list, HDFC is ranked 332nd.
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