TSMC ranks 82nd in Fortune Global 500 for first time
Taipei, July 30
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has entered the top 100 of the Fortune Global 500 for the first time, climbing 44 places to rank 82nd in this year's list of the world's largest companies by revenue, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan.
The report, citing the latest Fortune Global 500 rankings published by New York-based Fortune magazine, said TSMC reported revenue of USD 122.26 billion, helping it secure a place among the top 100 companies for the first time.
According to the report, TSMC's entry into the top 100 underscores how rising demand for advanced semiconductor chips is reshaping the scale and influence of companies in Asia and around the world.
The report also highlighted the strong performance of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron Corp., which climbed 298 places to rank 198th on this year's list. With revenue of USD 70.18 billion, Wistron recorded the biggest jump among all companies featured in the 2026 Fortune Global 500 rankings.
Besides TSMC and Wistron, several other Taiwanese companies also featured in this year's list. These include Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn, Quanta Computer Inc., Pegatron Corp., and WT Microelectronics Co., according to the report.
The report further added that Amazon topped this year's Fortune Global 500 rankings, replacing Walmart, which slipped to second place after holding the top position for 12 consecutive years.Among other major technology companies, Apple ranked sixth, while Nvidia was placed 28th in this year's rankings, the report added.
The Fortune Global 500 is an annual ranking of the world's 500 largest companies based on revenue. According to Focus Taiwan, this year's rankings reflected the growing presence of technology and semiconductor companies among the world's biggest businesses by revenue.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive jump for Wistron too! But isn't it ironic that Amazon toppled Walmart while both are neck-deep in Indian market? Our e-commerce giants like Flipkart are still nowhere near these numbers. Maybe we should focus on creating truly global Indian companies, not just regional ones.
TSMC's success is nice and all, but as an Indian, I'm more concerned about our own companies making it to this list. Infosys, TCS, Reliance – they are doing well, but we need more depth in high-tech manufacturing. Our policy makers should take notes from Taiwan on industrial policy. 📝
Wait, Nvidia at 28th? That's surprising considering how much they grew recently. Maybe the Fortune 500 ranking lags behind market trends. Still, tech is clearly dominating. India's tech sector better buckle up – we can't keep being just the back office for these giants. Need more original innovation.
One must respect TSMC's rise – 44 places jump is no joke. But honestly, looking at Foxconn at 47th (or wherever they are now), it's clear that contract manufacturing is where the volume is. India should leverage its demographic dividend to compete in this space, not just services. 💪
Reading this while sitting in Bengaluru's tech park. These numbers remind me how much ground we have to cover. Our ISRO and DRDO have great tech, but commercial scale? We're lagging. Hope the recent semiconductor PLI scheme bears fruit in next 5 years. Abhi toh sh
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