Reliance Retail Ranks 7th Globally with $100 Billion Valuation
National Stock Exchange ranks 27th, while Tata EV Mobility stands at 93rd
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-04-09 16:40 GMT
New Delhi: Reliance Retail has secured the 7th position in the global list of the world’s most valuable private startup companies. According to research by Stanford Graduate School of Business, the company has achieved a major global milestone with a valuation exceeding $100 billion. Three Indian companies have been included in the list of the top 100 most valuable startups. Reliance Retail has attained the highest ranking among them, highlighting India’s strong presence globally.
According to the report, Reliance Retail’s post-money valuation exceeds $100 billion, placing it among the seven companies worldwide classified as “Hectacorns.” This term refers to startups valued at over $100 billion. Among the top seven companies, Reliance Retail is the only one from the retail sector.
The company has received investments from major global investors such as Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, KKR, Silver Lake, GIC, TPG, and Mubadala. The ranking is primarily based on the valuation assigned by these investors. The rankings are part of research conducted by the Venture Capital Initiative of Stanford Graduate School of Business, based on data up to January 2026.
The top three positions in the list are held by artificial intelligence company OpenAI, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and Anthropic, reflecting the growing dominance of tech and AI companies in global investment trends.
The report includes a total of three Indian companies. The National Stock Exchange (NSE India) ranks 27th with a valuation of $24 billion, while Tata EV Mobility is ranked 93rd with a valuation of $9 billion.
The United States leads the list with 65 companies, followed by China with 21 companies. India and the United Kingdom each have three companies on the list.
According to the report, the top three companies—OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic—together account for nearly one-third of the total valuation of the entire list, indicating the strong grip of the AI sector on global investment. Reliance Retail’s ranking also underscores India’s growing presence in the global retail market.