- Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026 ranks Adani Group at No. 8 as brand value surges to $8.48 billion; Adani Power crowned India’s most valuable energy brand
- 3% jump marks the highest growth among India’s Top 20 brands, making Adani the nation’s third most valuable business conglomerate
- Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions join Adani Power among India’s Top Five energy brands, reinforcing the Group’s sectoral leadership
- Brand Strength Index climbs to 84, placing Brand Adani alongside India’s most trusted consumer and retail names
- Recognition reflects the Group’s expanding role in infrastructure, logistics, energy and nation-building amid India’s economic transformation
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JULY 14
In the world of business, financial performance may build companies, but brand value defines enduring influence. Reflecting its growing prominence in India’s infrastructure-led growth story, the Adani Group has achieved a significant milestone by entering the country’s Top 10 Most Valuable Brands for the first time, while Adani Power has emerged as India’s most valuable energy brand, according to the latest Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026.
In a landmark recognition by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy, the Adani Group has been ranked No. 8 among India’s Top 10 Most Valuable Brands, making it the fastest Indian conglomerate to reach the elite league in just three years.
The Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026 values Brand Adani at US$8.48 billion—net of approximately US$500 million relating to Adani Wilmar and associated consumer-facing brands—representing a 31.3 per cent increase over last year’s valuation of US$6.46 billion.
The increase is the highest growth recorded among India’s Top 20 brands, elevating the Adani Group to the position of India’s third most valuable conglomerate.
The report also notes that the Group has achieved the steepest three-year rise among India’s Top 25 brands, climbing 15 places during the period. Over the past year alone, Brand Adani added US$2.02 billion in value—exceeding its entire brand valuation recorded in 2022.
Adani Power Leads India’s Energy Sector
Further strengthening the Group’s credentials, Adani Power has been recognised as India’s No. 1 Most Valuable Energy Brand, with its brand value soaring 152 per cent to US$1.8 billion.
The report also places Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions among India’s Top Five energy brands, while Adani Total Gas further consolidates the Group’s strong presence in the country’s energy landscape.
Brand Strength Continues to Rise
Apart from brand valuation, the report highlights the growing strength of the Adani brand itself.
The Group’s Brand Strength Index (BSI) improved by 3.6 points to 84, propelling it eight positions higher to Rank 18.
Among India’s Top 20 companies, the Adani Group registered the fastest improvement in Brand Strength, placing it alongside some of the country’s most established consumer and retail brands and reflecting increasing public familiarity, stakeholder confidence and trust.
Recognition Mirrors India’s Growth Story
Commenting on the achievement, Alex Haigh, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Brand Finance, said: “The Adani Group’s entry into India’s top 10 most valuable brands reflects the strength of a business that has become deeply embedded in India’s growth story. Through its expanding presence across infrastructure, logistics and energy, the Group has built a powerful portfolio of brands supporting some of the country’s most important economic priorities.”
Driven by Infrastructure, Innovation and Expansion
According to Brand Finance, the rankings are based on its globally recognised methodology that evaluates brands through a combination of consumer perception, brand impact and forecast revenues to determine long-term brand value.
The Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026 values India’s 100 leading brands at a record US$252.8 billion, driven by sustained investments in digital transformation, manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation.
Within this rapidly evolving business landscape, the Adani Group has emerged as one of the report’s standout performers, reflecting its continued expansion across infrastructure, logistics, ports, airports, energy, utilities and integrated business ecosystems that are playing an increasingly significant role in India’s economic development.
