Best companies to work for 2012: Companies that came up trumps across various sectors

Great Place to Work is one where employees trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do and enjoy the company of the people they work with.

The study conducted in India is based on the same model and methodology that is followed in carrying out similar studies elsewhere, including the US and the Europe where the results are published in the Fortune Magazine and The Financial Times, respectively.

Full Coverage: Best companies to work for

The list of top 50 and the list of best companies in various industry verticals, emerge as a result of the most extensive workplace study in India - "India's Best Companies to Work for" Study which is conducted by The Economic Times and Great Place to Work Institute, India (greatplacetowork. in). Around 600 organisations registered for this year's study, about a hundred more than last year.

Here is a look at some 'Companies that came up trumps across various sectors' in this year's list of Best Places to Work For:

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

1) Lupin Ltd.

2) Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

3) RPG Life Sciences Ltd.

Best Company in Large Organizations (more than 10,000 employees)

1) NTPC Ltd.

2) Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces

3) HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd.

4) Vodafone India Ltd.

Education &Training

1) NIIT

2) Indus World School

Insurance

1) HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd.

2) Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

3) Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Ltd.

Professional Services

1) MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd.

2) Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd.

3) Cleartrip Travel Services Pvt. Ltd.

4) Ernst & Young India

5) Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.