Best Known Indian companies.

Best Known Indian companies.

Note that more than their profitability, this selection is based on their performance and reliability. These companies are definitely not the once to make the fastest bucks but they are the best companies which can earn you the best profit over a long term and those you can be confident that wont disappear overnight.

Most well known Indian companies - A Selection:

Few global leaders names have been chosen as they are important in their respective sectors.


Auto : Tata Motors, Hero Honda, Maruti Udyog, TVS motor, Bajaj Auto, Mah & Mah
Banks : SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI, Punjab National Bank
Cement : ACC, Gujarath Ambuja Cements.
FMCG
(Fast Moving
Consumer Goods) : HLL, Dabur, Colgate Palmolive, Godrej Consumer Products.
Pharma : Cipla, Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddys, Pfizer.
Construction : Larsen & Toubro. Hindustan Construction
Power, Energy : Suzlon Energy, Tata Power, Siemens, Reliance Energy
Engineering : BHEL, ABB
IT : TCS, Infosys Technology, Satyam Computers, HCL Tech.
Metals : Sterlite Industries, Tisco, Hindalco, SAIL
Oil & Gas : Reliance, ONGC, IOC
Sugar : Bajaj Hindustan, Balrampur Chini
Textiles : Bombay Dyeing, Raymond
Real Estate : DLF, Unitech
Retail : Reliance, Pantaloon, Trent
Telecom : Reliance Infocomm, VSNL, Bharti

Some other rising stars besides my list above. Linked to their websites (readers, learn to know the company).
India is a vast country and surely country is progressing in a great pace economically. There are thousands of companies worth investing. These, mentioned as 'rising stars' seems to be in good business, charging ahead with great ease and poise. Be convinced about them before you buy anyway. Some stars among these have risen years before. So take these as my hot tips.

India Bulls - Great broker firm with excellent management.
Praj Industries - Who knows, may be Ethanol has much more fuel.
McDowell - We will keep drinking even if they stop eating.
Titan - The safe and best FMCG play.
Oberoi - Hotel rooms are in demand. The whole world is coming to India and we don't have 'five star' rooms it seems.
Educomp - Education will be ruled by IT for sure.
Info Edge - Owns Naukri.com. Jeevansaathi.com, 99acres.com, and a social networking site. You know it will star!
PVR Cinemas - Its a multiplex future.
Alpha Geo - Providing Seismic and related services to upstream oil industry since 1990 and you know about oil.
Deccan Aviation - In the immediate future, who is going by land across India anyway, Vijay Mallya is there with you too.
Fortis Health Care - Medical Tourism is buzz word.
Power Grid Corporation - Isn't it a safe and sound bet? They carry most power in India.
ABG Ship Yard - Ship building will be a major industry and is already doing very well in India.
Opto Circuits - They make mainly oxymeter probes that measure oxygen in the blood. Look at their site.
Goldstone Technologies - Future is IPTV for sure.

What to remember?

1. Idea is to invest in good, stable companies which has a good future outlook.

2. Idea is also to invest in companies which can be trusted because they are driven by good, able management.

3. Also important is to understand the sector the company is in and the outlook of that sector.

4. Sectors like Power, IT, Pharma are some among the safest bets because they are the most vital sectors.

5. In the long term, markets reflect the performance of business.

6. Aim is to invest in the best run companies, most profitable companies so that you get a good profit from your investment.

7. In volatile times remember to go with blue chips. Examples are Infosys and Reliance. They will not be battered easily.