Indian Firms Among Forbes Top ‘Under-a-Billion' Performers in Asia

ADI Finechem is among the eight Indian companies in a July 2014 list of Asia's ‘Best Under a Billion' firms by the Forbes magazine. The list comprises entries with less than $1 billion in sales and consistent top and bottom-line gains.

The magazine estimates the Ahmedabad-based specialty chemicals firm's market valuation at $55 million (Rs 330 crore at 1 dollar = 60 rupees) as of July 2014. (Photo: adifinechem.com)

Another Indian firm in the list is Mumbai-based drug company Ajanta Pharma. The magazine estimates its market capitalisation at $851 million, or Rs 5,106 crore. (Photo: kwan.co.in)

Next Indian company in the list is Caplin Point. Chennai-based pharmaceutical firm Caplin has an estimated market value of $66 million, or Rs 396 crore. (Photo: caplinpoint.net)

IT consulting and software company Cigniti Technologies has an estimated market value of $123 million (Rs 738 crore). This is the company's facility at Ascendas IT Park, Hyderabad. (Photo: Cigniti's Twitter account)

Pune-based KPIT Technologies, a provider of software development services, is next among the Indian companies in the list. The magazine estimates its M-Cap at $563 million, or Rs 3,378 crore. (Photo: kpit.com)

Another Indian company among Forbes's top ‘under-a-billion' performers in the region is Ujaas Energy, which is into the business of heavy electrical equipment. The Indore-based group has an estimated market capitalisation of $111 million, or Rs 666 crore. (Photo: ujaas.com)