Sep 2, 2021
By: BI India BureauLast year ASML, the company on which the world’s chipmakers depend, made an impressive entry to the FutureBrand Index, making its debut at number eight. Right now, this company is out in front – even ahead of the mighty Apple.
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Last year, Apple wrestled back the crown and took top billing in the FutureBrand Index, having last occupied the number one spot in 2016. It is the only brand from 2020 which has managed to hold on to a Top Five spot.
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Another new entrant last year, when it came in at 11 in the ranking, Prosus NV has climbed 8 places since 2020 to secure the number three spot.
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A Fortune 500 science and technology innovator, Danaher took the fourth spot on Future Brand's list and 70th spot on PwC's Global Top 100 Companies.
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NextEra Energy Resources, world's largest operator of wind and solar projects based in Florida, is up by 8 ranks on the list. The only utilities representative in this year’s Top Five, the company scores more strongly on its Experience attributes than Purpose.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is up by 19 ranks
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Liquor brand based in China is down by 2 ranks this year
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Pingan, a Chinese holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries mainly deal with insurance, banking, asset management, financial services, is up by 7 ranks this year
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Last year’s Index showed Reliance enter the top 10 for the very first time. Apart from that, Tata Consultancy Services is the only other Indian company to be featured in the Top 100 this year.
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Technology giant Microsoft is down by 7 ranks this year. It stood 7th on the list in 2020.
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American multinational conglomerate, Amazon, which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence, is up by 13 ranks this year.
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Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota took 12th spot on Future Brand's list. It stood 14th in 2020.
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Technology company Samsung is down by 10 ranks on Future Brand's list and stood 15th on PwC's top global brands list.
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American electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla is up by 6 ranks this year. According to the report, companies perceived to be moving ahead, that have a strong purpose and a clear vision for the future -- are more likely to feature on the list.
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Technology brand Intel is up by 6 ranks this year. It stood 30th on PwC's 2021 list.
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