RIL, ONGC in Forbes' top global firms list

After billionaire businessmen, it is the turn of companies from India to shine on the Forbes radar with as many as 48 firms making it to a list of the world's biggest companies compiled by the US magazine.

Led by India's most valued firm Reliance Industries and PSU major ONGC, all these 48 Indian firms named in the 'Global 2000 List' have a billion-dollar size in terms of market value.

The rankings, topped by British banking behemoth HSBC, has been compiled on the basis of a composite score of sales, profit, assets and market capitalisation.

HSBC is followed by industrial conglomerate General Electric, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and ExxonMobil — all four from the US — in the top five positions.

Two Indian firms, Mukesh Ambani-promoted RIL and ONGC are among the top 200 companies at 193rd and 198th ranks.