Five Indian companies among world's best brands

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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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Google

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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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

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