Nokia and Colgate Among India’s Most Trusted Brands

The ‘Most Trusted Brands’ in India for 2010 based on The Economic Times-Brand Equity’s survey of 300 brands in the consumer products and services category are listed below: [TABLE=539] Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia(NOK) tops the ranking. Nokia has held the top spot for three years in a row confirming the strength of its brand …

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Forbes: The World’s Most Valuable Brands 2010

Forbes magazine published the list of World’s 50 Most Valuable brands recently. Hi-tech firm Apple Computers (AAPL) tops the list with a brand worth of $57.4B. Software company Microsoft(MSFT) followed Apple to take the second place. The top 10 brands from the ranking are listed below: [TABLE=524] Among the top five tech companies occupy four …

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U.S. Falls Behind in Clean Energy Investment

It is well known that the Chinese are investing heavily in infrastructure than most other countries.This is understandable as the infrastructure in the country was poor before and they have to be upgraded to world-class standards. However the Chinese are not just investing in road, rail networks, airports, dams, etc. They are also focusing on …

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The Best 50 Chinese Brands 2010

Interbrand, the brand consultancy and Forbes China have published the Best Chinese Brands 2010 list. The highest valued brand in China is China Mobile(CHL) with a  estimated brand value of over RMB 202.0  billions. The other brands in the top five rankings are China Life(LFC), China Construction Bank (OTC: CICHY), ICBC and Bank of China(OTC: …

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The Best 25 Brazilian Brands 2010

The branding consultancy Interbrand recently published the top 25 Brazilian brands for 2010. The brand values are estimated based on various factors such as financial data, Economic Value Added (EVA), strength of brand, etc. The Top 25 Brazilian Brands 2010: [TABLE=522] Itau(ITUB) is the top Brazilian brand with a value of R$ 20,651 millions. Other …

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