This survey covers the performance of the top companies in 10 countries in Asia. We polled institutional investors and equity analysts and received a total of 331 votes. The results will also appear in more detail in April's edition of FinanceAsia magazine.
Best Managed Company
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Infosys | 77 |
2 | Wipro | 24 |
2 | Hindustan Lever | 24 |
4 | Reliance Industries | 18 |
5 | HDFC Bank | 17 |
6 | Tata | 7 |
7 | Dr Reddy's | 3 |
8 | Bharat Petroleum | 2 |
8 | ICICI Bank | 2 |
9 | Bharti Televentures | 1 |
Company most committed to Corporate Governance
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Infosys | 73 |
2 | Wipro | 30 |
3 | Hindustan Lever | 17 |
4 | HDFC Bank | 14 |
5 | Tata | 10 |
6 | Reliance Industries | 6 |
7 | IDBI Bank | 2 |
7 | Indian Oil Corporation | 2 |
7 | ICICI Bank | 2 |
10 | Bharat Heavy Industries | 1 |
Best at Investor Relations
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Infosys | 69 |
2 | Wipro | 28 |
3 | Reliance Industries | 21 |
4 | Hindustan Lever | 14 |
5 | ICICI | 11 |
6 | HDFC | 5 |
7 | Digital India | 4 |
8 | Tata | 2 |
8 | IDBI Bank | 2 |
10 | Bharti Televentures | 1 |
Strongest commitment to enhancing shareholder value
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Infosys | 70 |
2 | Hindustan Lever | 23 |
3 | Wipro | 17 |
4 | Reliance Industries | 13 |
5 | HDFC | 12 |
6 | Ranbaxy Laboratories | 7 |
7 | ICICI Bank | 4 |
8 | Dr Reddy's | 3 |
9 | Bharti Televentures | 2 |
9 | Satyam Computer | 2 |
9 | Cipla | 2 |
Best Financial Management
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Reliance Industries | 51 |
2 | Infosys | 31 |
3 | Hindustan Lever | 20 |
4 | HDFC Bank | 15 |
5 | Wipro | 10 |
6 | ICICI Bank | 9 |
7 | Tata | 5 |
8 | Ranbaxy Laboratories | 4 |
9 | Bharti Televentures | 3 |
9 | Nestle | 3 |
Best CFO
Infosys - Mohandas Pai