Sberbank rises to 64th on Fortune Global 500, surpasses Tesla
Synopsis
Sberbank has leapt 152 places on the Fortune Global 500 in two years, landing at 64th with $135.1 billion in revenue — outranking Tesla and becoming the top Russian entry on the list. With a new Delhi business hub in the works and 15-plus years of India operations, the bank is quietly positioning itself as a bridge for Russian-Indian commerce at a time of shifting global alliances.
Key Takeaways
Sberbank ranked 64th on the Fortune Global 500 , climbing 38 spots since 2025 and 152 places over two years.
Annual revenue rose 36.8% to $135.1 billion ; profit reached $20.4 billion , up 19.5% .
Sberbank outranked Tesla (116th) and Nike (336th), and led all nine Russian companies on the list.
The Global 500 collectively earned $3.39 trillion in profits in 2025 — a record in the ranking's history.
Sberbank has operated in India for over 15 years , with offices in New Delhi , Mumbai , and an IT hub in Bengaluru .
A new Delhi office centre for Russian businesses in India was announced in June 2026 at the St.
Petersburg International Economic Forum .
Sberbank has climbed to 64th place on the Fortune Global 500 — the annual ranking of the world's largest companies by revenue — after surging 38 positions since 2025 and a remarkable 152 places over the past two years. The Russian banking giant's annual revenue jumped 36.8 per cent to $135.1 billion, while net profit reached $20.4 billion, up 19.5 per cent, according to Fortune's published figures.
Key Rankings and Peers Left Behind
Sberbank's ascent places it well ahead of Tesla, ranked 116th, and Nike, ranked 336th — two of the most closely watched global brands. Among the nine Russian companies featured in this year's list, Sberbank posted the strongest result. The overall top three positions went to Amazon and Walmart of the United States, and State Grid of China.
A Record Year for the Global 500
The combined revenue of all 500 companies on the list totalled $43.1 trillion in 2025, a 3.2 per cent increase year-on-year. Together, these corporations employ 70.2 million people, and their revenues account for more than one-third of global GDP. Notably, the Global 500 companies collectively earned $3.39 trillion in profits — the most profitable year in the ranking's history.
Sberbank's Footprint in India
Sberbank's India operations span more than 15 years, with offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, and a dedicated IT hub in Bengaluru. SberIndia functions as a full-fledged local bank, providing a comprehensive range of services for corporate clients and building infrastructure to facilitate cooperation between Russian and Indian businesses.
New Delhi Business Hub in the Pipeline
Sberbank is currently developing an office centre in Delhi intended to serve as a flagship hub for Russian business in India. Anatoly Popov, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank, announced the project in June 2026 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The centre will showcase technologies and digital services from the Sber ecosystem, and will offer residents a full suite of financial tools, including legal, tax, audit advisory, and credit products tailored for the Indian market.
With its revenue trajectory accelerating and India operations expanding, Sberbank's position on the Fortune Global 500 is expected to remain a closely watched metric in the coming year.
Point of View
No less — is a data point that cuts against the prevailing Western narrative of Russian financial isolation. A 36.8% revenue surge suggests that sanctions pressure has not dented the bank's domestic dominance, and its deepening India presence signals a deliberate pivot toward non-Western markets. The Delhi hub announcement at St. Petersburg is particularly telling: it frames India not as a trade partner but as a strategic corridor. Whether Indian regulators and corporates embrace that framing — given the geopolitical sensitivities — is the question the ranking itself cannot answer.
NationPress
3 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sberbank's ranking on the Fortune Global 500?
Sberbank is ranked 64th on the Fortune Global 500, the annual list of the world's 500 largest companies by revenue. The bank climbed 38 spots since 2025 and 152 places over the past two years.
How much revenue did Sberbank earn according to the Fortune ranking?
According to Fortune, Sberbank's annual revenue reached $135.1 billion , a 36.8% increase year-on-year. Its profit stood at $20.4 billion , up 19.5% .
How does Sberbank compare to Tesla on the Fortune Global 500?
Sberbank at 64th significantly outranks Tesla , which placed 116th on the same list. Sberbank also surpassed Nike , ranked 336th .
What is Sberbank's presence in India?
Sberbank has operated in India for over 15 years , with offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and an IT hub in Bengaluru . SberIndia functions as a full-service local bank for corporate clients and is currently developing a new office centre in Delhi to serve as a hub for Russian businesses in India.
Which companies topped the Fortune Global 500 this year?
The top three positions on the Fortune Global 500 went to Amazon and Walmart of the United States, and State Grid of China. The combined revenue of all 500 companies totalled $43.1 trillion in 2025.
