Newsmakers 2023: Reliance Industries tops the list followed by SBI, HDFC in media ranking

As we launch the Newsmakers 2023 list of top 500 companies of the year 2023, it’s evident that these players have not only captured massive media visibility but have also dominated headlines across various platforms. Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 companies that are making waves in 2023.

#1 Reliance Industries

Undoubtedly, Reliance Industries continues to be a powerhouse in the Indian business scene. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate aims to fire on all cylinders from telecom to retail, scaling up capacities across verticals. Reliance Retail’s hypergrowth plans and new energy bets make Reliance the hottest pick for Newsmakers 2023.

#2 State Bank of India

Coming on 2nd no. is SBI Bank. As the largest public sector bank in India, the State Bank of India’s strategic moves in the financial sector and technology integrations after the merger of its payment bank with India Post Payments Bank is another key area of action.

#3 HDFC Bank

In at no. 3 is HDFC Bank. Its innovative financial solutions and its impact on the banking industry make it a newsmaker. The bank’s strategies and growth contribute significantly to its prominent position in the media.

#4 ICICI Bank

Next up at 4 is another banking giant, ICICI Bank, continues to be a key player in shaping the financial narrative. Whether through technological advancements or financial products, ICICI Bank consistently commands attention. The bank’s continuous digital launches around instant loans, credit cards and integrated payments further captured attention.

#5 Bharti Airtel

In the ever-evolving telecommunications sector, Bharti Airtel remains a leader. Backed by successful 5G spectrum auctions, it kept markets buzzing in 2023 via regular technology and enterprise-focused updates. Its field trials with corporate customers along with data center portfolio expansion made constant headlines.

#6 One 97 Communications (Paytm)

At 6 is major player in the digital payments space, One 97 Communications, widely known as Paytm, remained a top newsmaker in 2023 as it strived to deliver on long-pending monetization promises. Though losses mounted, coverage on consistent growth across payments, bank, lending and commerce segments offered optimism.

#7 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Climbing to the 7th spot is TCS, a global IT services and consulting company, maintains a strong presence in media due to its next-gen offerings in 5G, quantum computing and ESG advisory solutions to emerging customer demands. Healthy deal momentum in major markets like North America kept TCS regularly featured.

#8 Infosys

At 8, tech consulting player is Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing, remains a significant player in the IT sector. Infosys consistently posted robust revenue growth numbers through 2023. Though margins were squeezed on higher costs and weak macro environment, Infosys stayed in the pink of health with regular large deal wins.

#9 Zomato

Next up at 9 is Zomato, a key player in the food delivery and restaurant discovery space, secured its place in the headlines as it expanded reach while innovating with drone-based delivery services. Improving per-order economics and steps to achieve profitability also earned frequent media visibility.

#10 ITC

At no. 10 is ITC, a diversified conglomerate with interests in various sectors, including FMCG, hotels, and agribusiness, captures media attention by doubling down on its FMCG 2.0 gameplan, with initiatives around enhancing market leadership across new consumer product categories. Updates around hotels business expansion to tap India’s post-pandemic tourism boom also came fast and frequent.

The Wizikey’s News Score is the industry’s first integrated metric that measures news visibility. The score is determined by the volume of news, headline presence, reach of publications, and readership.
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