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In the pecking order of the world's most valuable brands, Tata is now ahead of the likes of Swiss confectionery-to-foods giant Nestle, consumer electronics major Hitachi, UK retailer Tesco and oil major Chevron, according to Business Standard.
After entering UK-based valuation firm BrandFinance's coveted list of top-50 global brands two years ago, Tata has climbed up the ladder with a valuation of $18.16 billion - about a fifth of the combined market capitalisation of its 29 listed companies, it says.
Let's take a look at best brands in the world, including five from India, based on BrandFinance's ranking.
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Tata
Ranking in 2013: 39
Ranking in 2012: 45
Brand value in 2013: $18.16 billion
Brand value in 2012: $16.34 billion
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Reliance Industries
Ranking in 2013: 171
Ranking in 2012: 237
Brand value in 2013: $6.14 billion
Brand value in 2012: $4.36 billion
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State Bank of India
Ranking in 2013: 176
Ranking in 2012: 219
Brand value in 2013: $5.99 billion
Brand value in 2012: $4.68 billion
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Indian Oil
Ranking in 2013: 312
Ranking in 2012: 293
Brand value in 2013: $3.75 billion
Brand value in 2012: $3.66 billion
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Airtel
Ranking in 2013: 313
Ranking in 2012: 187
Brand value in 2013: $3.74 billion
Brand value in 2012: $5.22 billion
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Apple
Ranking in 2013: 1
Ranking in 2012: 1
Brand value in 2013: $87.30 billion
Brand value in 2012: $70.60 billion
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Samsung
Ranking in 2013: 2
Ranking in 2012: 6
Brand value in 2013: $58.77 billion
Brand value in 2012: $38.19 billion
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Ranking in 2013: 3
Ranking in 2012: 2
Brand value in 2013: $52.13 billion
Brand value in 2012: $47.46 billion
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Microsoft
Ranking in 2013: 4
Ranking in 2012: 3
Brand value in 2013: $45.53 billion
Brand value in 2012: $45.81 billion
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Walmart
Ranking in 2013: 5
Ranking in 2012: 5
Brand value in 2013: $42.30 billion
Brand value in 2012: $38.32 billion
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IBM
Ranking in 2013: 6
Ranking in 2012: 4
Brand value in 2013: $37.72 billion
Brand value in 2012: $39.13 billion
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GE
Ranking in 2013: 7
Ranking in 2012: 7
Brand value in 2013: $37.16 billion
Brand value in 2012: $33.21 billion
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Amazon.com
Ranking in 2013: 8
Ranking in 2012: 10
Brand value in 2013: $36.78 billion
Brand value in 2012: $28.66 billion
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Coca-Cola
Ranking in 2013: 9
Ranking in 2012: 8
Brand value in 2013: $34.20 billion
Brand value in 2012: $31.08 billion
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Verizon
Ranking in 2013: 10
Ranking in 2012: 12
Brand value in 2013: $30.72 billion
Brand value in 2012: $27.61 billion
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AT&T
Ranking in 2013: 11
Ranking in 2012: 11
Brand value in 2013: $30.40 billion
Brand value in 2012: $28.37 billion
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Shell
Ranking in 2013: 12
Ranking in 2012: 19
Brand value in 2013: $29.75 billion
Brand value in 2012: $22.02 billion
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Vodafone
Ranking in 2013: 13
Ranking in 2012: 9
Brand value in 2013: $27.00 billion
Brand value in 2012: $30.04 billion
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Wells Fargo
Ranking in 2013: 14
Ranking in 2012: 16
Brand value in 2013: $26.04 billion
Brand value in 2012: $23.22 billion
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Toyota
Ranking in 2013: 15
Ranking in 2012: 15
Brand value in 2013: $25.97 billion
Brand value in 2012: $24.46 billion
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NTT Group
Ranking in 2013: 16
Ranking in 2012: 14
Brand value in 2013: $25.60 billion
Brand value in 2012: $26.32 billion
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Volkswagen
Ranking in 2013: 17
Ranking in 2012: 35
Brand value in 2013: $23.66 billion
Brand value in 2012: $17.75 billion
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The Home Depot
Ranking in 2013: 18
Ranking in 2012: 23
Brand value in 2013: $23.42 billion
Brand value in 2012: $20.90 billion
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Chase
Ranking in 2013: 19
Ranking in 2012: 28
Brand value in 2013: $23.40 billion
Brand value in 2012: $18.96 billion
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China Mobile
Ranking in 2013: 20
Ranking in 2012: 34
Brand value in 2013: $23.29 billion
Brand value in 2012: $17.91 billion