Data note · Founding Edition 2026
Indian companies and multinationals: where the gap sits, pillar by pillar
Indian companies in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026 average 67.1 and multinationals' India operations average 72.3, a gap of 5.2 points in favour of multinationals; the widest pillar gap is Transparency & Accountability, where multinationals average 12 points higher.
| Pillar | Indian companies (149) | Multinationals (101) | Indian minus multinational |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Safety | 61.5 | 67.3 | -5.8 |
| Representation & Inclusion | 66.3 | 74.7 | -8.4 |
| Equitable Opportunity | 70.3 | 77.8 | -7.5 |
| Transparency & Accountability | 63.7 | 75.7 | -12 |
| Trust & Belonging | 71.6 | 69.8 | +1.8 |
| Composite score | 67.1 | 72.3 | -5.2 |
Computed from the published ranking of 250 organisations in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026, which uses secondary research only. Scores are positions on the WCRC Equity Index scale in this edition, not percentages of employees satisfied. The data is open: /data/v1/india-most-loved-250-2026.json.
Questions about this list
Do Indian companies or multinationals score higher in the ranking?
On average, multinationals' India operations score higher: 67.1 for Indian companies against 72.3 for multinationals, across 149 and 101 organisations.
Which pillar shows the widest gap by ownership?
Transparency & Accountability: Indian companies average 63.7 and multinationals 75.7.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are computed from the published ranking data for India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026 (250 organisations, secondary research only), which anyone can download under CC BY 4.0.
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