Influence | Trust | Equity

Celebrating India's most influential brands that inspire trust, shape industries, and create lasting impact across generations.

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About The Event

Celebrating Influence Recognizing Legacy Inspiring the Future

The 9th Edition of ET Edge Iconic Brands of India celebrates organisations that have evolved beyond commercial success to become institutions of influence. In an era where trust, innovation, and purpose define leadership, this prestigious platform honours India’s most admired brands that continue to shape industries, inspire communities, and create lasting impact.

Influence is the New Equity ☆ | Influence is the New Equity ★ |

Why Attend?

Join India's most influential business leaders, marketers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and innovators for an evening of insights, recognition, and meaningful connections.

Connect with Visionaries

Gain Actionable Insights

Celebrate Brand Excellence

Key Highlights

Recognizing brand excellence & reinvention

Legacy Meets Reinvention

Stories That Shape Culture

The Next Wave of Icons

Coffee Table Book Unveiling

Who Should Attend?

Chief Executive Officers

Chief Marketing Officers

Chief Strategy Officers

Brand Heads

Sales Heads

Brand Strategists

Consumer Industry Experts

Market Research Experts

Advertising and Media Professionals

The brands have been carefully curated basis parameters defined at the outset, which are:

The brand should have originated in India.
There should be substantial publicly available data about the brand.
The brand should have a registered office in India.
The brand should have been in existence for a minimum of 10 years.
The brand should be present in more than one Indian market.
The brand should be present in at least one global market.
The brand should have a considerable market size.
The brand should have a minimum growth rate of 5% Year-on-Year.
The brand should have an annual turnover of over INR 200 crore
The brand should have positive ratings and reviews on social platforms.
The brand should have a considerable brand recall value.
The brand should have adopted specific CSR practices.

The Research partner (Median) defines parameters and segments, as well as assigns weightage for evaluation.
Organizations self-nominate by completing an online application form on the event website.
The Research partner (Median) analyzes a universe of 1,000+ brands based on the Research partner’s (Median) parameters and the self-nominations received.
The assessment of these 1,000+ organizations is based on parameters defined by the Research partner (Median).
This is followed by a evaluation process, and out of these 1,000+ organizations, 200+ organizations are shortlisted.
These shortlisted brands are intimated and invited to be felicitated at The ET Edge Iconic Brands of India.
The success stories of organizations are also featured in the ET Edge Iconic Brands of India Coffee Table Book 2026.

What is ET Edge Iconic Brands of India?

ET Edge Iconic Brands of India celebrates brands that have built a strong presence, earned consumer trust and created a lasting impact across generations.

What can I expect at the event?

The evening will feature insightful conversations, brand stories, recognition, networking and curated experiences.

What is the Iconic Brands Coffee Table Book?

The Coffee Table Book celebrates iconic brands and their journeys, highlighting the stories, ideas and people behind their success.

How are brands selected for Iconic Brands of India?

Brands are carefully curated based on key parameters such as their origin, longevity, market presence, growth, scale, consumer trust, brand recall, and CSR initiatives. Please refer to the Selection Criteria for the same.