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title: Media and Telecom Workplaces in India 2026
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Founding Edition 2026 · WCRC sector group

# Media and telecom workplaces in India: the 2026 ranking

8 organisations in [India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250) fall in this WCRC sector group. Their average composite score is 57.3, 11.9 points below the 69.2 cohort average, and 1 sit in the A bands. Trust & Belonging is their strongest pillar on average (61.4) and Psychological Safety the weakest (52.1).

| Rank | Organisation | Sector | Score | Band | P.Safety | Rep & Inc | Eq.Opp | Transparency | Trust |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Tata Communications](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/tata-communications) | Telecom Services | 74 | A3 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 71 | 81 |
| 204 | [Ericsson India](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/ericsson-india) | Telecom Equipment / Networks | 63 | B2 | 55 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 64 |
| 214 | [Sun TV Network](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/sun-tv-network) | Media & Entertainment | 53 | B3 | 51 | 54 | 52 | 45 | 58 |
| 215 | [PVR Inox](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/pvr-inox) | Media & Entertainment | 52 | B3 | 50 | 53 | 51 | 44 | 57 |
| 216 | [Zee Entertainment](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/zee-entertainment) | Media & Entertainment | 52 | B3 | 50 | 53 | 51 | 44 | 57 |
| 217 | [JioStar India](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/jiostar-india) | Media / OTT | 52 | B3 | 50 | 53 | 51 | 44 | 57 |
| 222 | [Nokia Solutions India](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/nokia-solutions-india) | Telecom Equipment / Networks | 62 | B2 | 54 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| 238 | [Indus Towers](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/indus-towers) | Telecom Infrastructure | 50 | B3 | 42 | 45 | 54 | 44 | 54 |

Rank is position among all 250. Pillar columns show scores from 0 to 100. [How the ranking was built](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250-methodology).

## Pillar averages against the full ranking

| Pillar | Group average | All 250 | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Psychological Safety | 52.1 | 63.8 | -11.7 |
| Representation & Inclusion | 56.4 | 69.7 | -13.3 |
| Equitable Opportunity | 58.3 | 73.3 | -15 |
| Transparency & Accountability | 52.6 | 68.5 | -15.9 |
| Trust & Belonging | 61.4 | 70.9 | -9.5 |

## What this group includes

The sector labels recorded in the ranking that WCRC placed in this group, with the number of organisations under each.

- Media & Entertainment 3
- Telecom Equipment / Networks 2
- Media / OTT 1
- Telecom Infrastructure 1
- Telecom Services 1

## Questions about this list

### Which media and telecom organisation ranks highest in India's Most Loved 250?

Tata Communications, at position 74 of 250 with a composite score of 74 (A3).

### How many media and telecom organisations are ranked?

8 of the 250: 6 Indian companies and 2 multinationals' India operations. 1 of them are in the A bands.

### How do media and telecom organisations compare with the full ranking?

Their average composite score is 57.3, which is 11.9 points below the 69.2 average for all 250. Trust & Belonging is their strongest pillar on average (61.4) and Psychological Safety the weakest (52.1).

### How was this sector group formed?

The ranking records each organisation under a sector label. WCRC sorted the 158 labels into 19 groups, so the group follows the recorded label, not a judgement about one company. This group includes: Media & Entertainment (3), Telecom Equipment / Networks (2), Media / OTT (1), Telecom Infrastructure (1), Telecom Services (1). By secondary research only: published employee-sentiment evidence, a public disclosure audit, WCRC analyst evaluation and third-party validation, scored on the five-pillar WCRC Equity Index. WCRC did not survey employees for the ranking.

## Other sector groups

- [IT services, BPO and GCC](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/it-services-bpo-and-gcc)
- [Technology, software and semiconductors](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/technology-software-and-semiconductors)
- [Banking and investment banking](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/banking-and-investment-banking)
- [NBFCs, fintech, broking and payments](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/nbfc-fintech-and-payments)
- [Insurance](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/insurance)
- [Pharma, biotech and life sciences](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/pharma-biotech-and-life-sciences)
- [Healthcare services and medical devices](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/healthcare-and-medical-devices)
- [Automotive and components](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/automotive-and-components)
- [FMCG and consumer brands](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/fmcg-and-consumer-brands)
- [Consumer durables and electronics](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/consumer-durables-and-electronics)
- [Retail, e-commerce and food service](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/retail-ecommerce-and-food-service)
- [Logistics, travel and aviation](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/logistics-travel-and-aviation)
- [Industrials, engineering and aerospace](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/industrials-engineering-and-aerospace)
- [Infrastructure and real estate](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/infrastructure-and-real-estate)
- [Cement and building materials](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/cement-and-building-materials)
- [Power and energy](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/power-and-energy)
- [Metals, chemicals, agrochemicals and textiles](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/metals-chemicals-and-textiles)
- [Consulting, professional services and staffing](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors/consulting-and-professional-services)
- [All sector groups](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/sectors)
- [Top 10](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/top-10)
- [Top 25](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/top-25)
- [All 250 A to Z](https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies)

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