India, Oct. 9 -- Forbes has released its sixth annual list of the World's Top Companies For Women. The list identifies organisations that support women employees in the workplace, encourage professional growth and offer competitive compensation. Among the top 50 names on the list, there was just one Indian company - HCLTech, part of the HCL Group, ranked 40th on the list of the world's best companies for women.

The top five companies for women in 2026, as ranked by Forbes, were:

2. Apple (USA)

3. Manulife (Canada)

4. L'Oreal (France)

5. MAIF (France)

Microsoft retained its top position from the previous year, while iPhone-maker Apple ranked second. Manulife, the largest insurance company in Canada, took the third spot.

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