Founding Edition 2026
Best workplaces in India by sector
The 250 organisations in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026, sorted into 19 WCRC sector groups. Each group lists every member with its score, band and pillar scores. The ranking also has exact-label pages for IT Services, Banking and Pharma.
| Sector group | Organisations | Average score | In A bands | Highest ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma, biotech and life sciences | 26 | 66.7 | 8 | Eli Lilly India #41 |
| Automotive and components | 24 | 70 | 8 | Mahindra & Mahindra #5 |
| Banking and investment banking | 22 | 71.2 | 8 | HDFC Bank #2 |
| IT services, BPO and GCC | 21 | 76.4 | 14 | Tata Consultancy Services #1 |
| FMCG and consumer brands | 18 | 73.9 | 13 | Hindustan Unilever #3 |
| Industrials, engineering and aerospace | 15 | 67 | 5 | Siemens India #57 |
| NBFCs, fintech, broking and payments | 14 | 65.3 | 2 | Bajaj Finserv #18 |
| Retail, e-commerce and food service | 14 | 65.4 | 2 | Titan Company #20 |
| Metals, chemicals, agrochemicals and textiles | 13 | 62.3 | 0 | Pidilite Industries #99 |
| Technology, software and semiconductors | 13 | 80.1 | 11 | Microsoft India #15 |
| Consulting, professional services and staffing | 12 | 76.2 | 7 | McKinsey & Company India #19 |
| Power and energy | 11 | 65.9 | 2 | Reliance Industries #36 |
| Infrastructure and real estate | 10 | 65.7 | 2 | Larsen & Toubro #4 |
| Media and telecom | 8 | 57.3 | 1 | Tata Communications #74 |
| Logistics, travel and aviation | 7 | 62.3 | 1 | Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo) #76 |
| Consumer durables and electronics | 6 | 72 | 4 | Polycab India #60 |
| Healthcare services and medical devices | 6 | 70.2 | 2 | Apollo Hospitals Enterprise #8 |
| Cement and building materials | 5 | 67 | 0 | Ambuja Cements #101 |
| Insurance | 5 | 65.6 | 1 | HDFC Life Insurance #70 |
A sector group follows the sector label recorded for each organisation in the ranking; it is not a judgement about any one company. Average scores are positions on the index scale in this edition.
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