India’s Top 500 Value Creators 2023

India’s Top 500 Value Creators 2023 | 107 [ SECTOR DEFINITION ] Sector Definition Healthcare Companies engaged in providing medical care or surgical treatment, diagnostic services, nursing, hospital, dental and optometrical services are covered under this sector. Insurance Companies registered with IRDA as Insurance companies. Iron & Steel Manufacturing of basic and intermediate iron & steel and related alloy products such as sheets, bars, rebars, pig iron etc. Metal Products Manufacturing and distribution of finished metal products such as pipes, tubes and other metal products. Mining - Metals & Minerals Companies involved in mining activities of metals & minerals. Non-Ferrous & Precious Metals Manufacturing of basic and intermediate metal products other than iron & steel products. The sector also excludes companies involved in manufacturing of finished metal products. Oil - Refining & Marketing Companies engaged in refining and supply of oil & gas products. The sector excludes companies involved in processing and supply of natural gas and petrochemicals which are covered in another sector. Oil & Gas Exploration Companies involved in exploration for drilling and production of oil & gas resources. Packaging & Allied Activities Manufacturing and distribution of packaging materials/products. Paints Manufacturing and distribution of paints. Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing and distribution of paper and paper products. Petrochemical and Polymers Companies engaged in production and distribution of petrochemicals and polymers Pharmaceuticals Companies engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing of drugs and biologicals for human or veterinary use. The companies engaged in manufacturing of drugs and pharmaceutical products such APIs, drug intermediates, injectables, formulations, capsules, tablets, lifescience and biotechnology products as well as those involved in providing clinical research services and allied activities. Plastic & Plastic Products Manufacturing and distribution of plastic and plastic products. Power Companies engaged in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Power Equipment Manufacturing of power equipment used for power generation and transmission and related EPC services. Real Estate Construction and development of residential and commercial complexes/buildings. Retail Sale of goods using multi-brand retail outlets. Shipping Water transport services for commercial purposes. Software and BPM Companies engaged in providing various types of services related to information technology including consultancy services. Sugar Manufacturing and distribution of sugar. Telecom Equipment & Infra Services Manufacturing of Telecom Equipment and related Infra and EPC Services Telecom Services Companies providing fixed and mobile telecommunication services including data services. Textiles Manufacturing and distribution of textile fibres and finished textile products Trading & Distribution Companies engaged in trading and distribution activities of goods and services. Transport & Logistics Companies engaged in transportation and delivery services and allied activities for delivery of industrial goods and consumer products. Tyres Manufacture and distribution of tyres for automotive industry. Wood and Wood Products Companies engaged in production of primary forest products and wooden products Others Companies that could not be classified under any of the aforementioned sectors and did not have any identifiable peers among the current edition of Dun & Bradstreet Top 500 Value Creators list meriting a separate sector have been clubbed together under the ‘Others’ segment. Dun & Bradstreet