The recognition places TVS Motor Company ahead of major global competitors from Japan, China, the United States and India after an independent assessment of more than 2,000 listed companies across 35 industries worldwide. The ranking evaluated corporate performance over the five-year period from 2021 to 2025.
According to the analysis, TVS Motor Company delivered an average annual Total Shareholder Return of nearly 51 percent during the review period, the highest recorded in its category globally. The study identified the company’s strong revenue growth, premium market valuation, improving profitability and strengthened balance sheet as the key drivers behind its performance.
WirtschaftsWoche, founded in 1926 and marking its centenary year, is Germany’s largest weekly business publication and is widely followed by senior corporate executives, institutional investors and decision-makers across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Its annual ranking of the world’s best-performing listed companies is considered one of the most influential evaluations in the German-speaking business community.
The report stated that TVS Motor Company’s growth profile closely matches the study’s benchmarks for resilient enterprises, highlighting profitability, growth orientation and financial discipline as essential characteristics for companies capable of navigating volatile global market conditions.
Professor Sir Ralf Speth, Chief Mentor of TVS Motor Company, credited the achievement to the strategic leadership of Chairman Sudarshan Venu. He said the company’s success reflects the consistent execution of a clear long-term vision focused on customer understanding, technological openness, workforce engagement and responsible corporate values.
Speth further stated that the “TVS Way” has enabled the company to secure multiple international recognitions for environmental stewardship, manufacturing excellence and product quality. He emphasized that TVS Motor Company continues to strengthen its leadership in sustainable mobility and energy-efficient solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
He also highlighted the revival of Norton Motorcycles under TVS Motor Company’s ownership, stating that the iconic British motorcycle brand is once again delivering a strong blend of technology, design integrity and performance. He expressed confidence that TVS Motor Company is positioned for sustained growth, stronger global competitiveness and long-term shareholder value creation.
The company’s latest financial performance reinforced the momentum identified in the global ranking. During the financial year 2025–26, TVS Motor Company recorded its highest-ever annual sales of 5.89 million units, reflecting a 24 percent year-on-year increase. International business operations expanded by 33 percent across more than 90 markets worldwide.
Revenue for the financial year rose 30 percent year-on-year to Rs. 47,270 crore, while operating profit before tax increased 40 percent to Rs. 4,975 crore. Operating EBITDA margin improved by 60 basis points to 12.9 percent, underlining the company’s strengthening financial position and operational efficiency.
TVS Motor Company, listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange, is a globally recognized manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers with manufacturing facilities in India and Indonesia. The company operates on a legacy spanning more than 100 years and has earned global recognition for innovation, quality and sustainable manufacturing practices.
The company remains the only two-wheeler manufacturer to receive the prestigious Deming Prize and has consistently ranked at the top in J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. It has also secured the number one position in the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for four consecutive years.
The global recognition by WirtschaftsWoche and Boston Consulting Group marks a major milestone for TVS Motor Company, reinforcing its emergence as one of the world’s strongest-performing automotive and mobility enterprises while highlighting India’s growing influence in the global manufacturing and sustainable mobility sectors.
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