7. Alphabet (Google's parent company)
Global headcount: 80,110
Tech behemoth Alphabet has long had reputation for asking tough interview questions like, "Estimate the number of tennis balls that can fit into a plane", and "Which do you think has more advertising potential in Boston — a flower shop or funeral home?"
The company is said to have scaled back on those kinds of queries, but successful applicants will nevertheless be rewarded with gourmet meals, fitness facilities, and onsite childcare.
6. McKinsey & Company
Global headcount: 25,000
Management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company boasts some of India's biggest business brains among its alumni, from Ola's Saikiran Krishnamurthy to Myntra's Ananth Narayanan.
The company also places great emphasis on personal development: Under its "Take Time" program, staff are invited to take five to 10 weeks out of work to pursue a personal passion.
5. Anheuser-Busch InBev
Global headcount: 200,000
Anheuser-Busch InBev, otherwise known as AB InBev, is the global brewing company behind brands such as Budweiser, Beck's and Stella Artois.
But earning a job at this beer mecca is tough: Candidates can expect to go through as many as seven interviews and exercises, according to a Financial Times report.
4. Amazon
Global headcount: 566,000
E-commerce giant Amazon is investing $5 billion in India as part of founder and CEO Jeff Bezos's efforts to compete with Flipkart and capture the country's vast and fast-growing population.
Part of that spend will go toward recruitment and employee benefits. Current perks include eight weeks of flexible or partial work hours for new parents, and the ability to give six week's paid parental leave to a partner who isn't eligible at their own firm.
3. One97 Communications (Paytm)
Global headcount: 17,000
One97 Communications is the parent company of Indian e-payments and e-commerce brand Paytm, which allows customers to make payments through their mobile.
The company seeks to reward its fast-growing team by offering stock plans to its top performers. More than 20 Paytm employees recently became dollar millionaires following a secondary sale of stock options.
2. Flipkart
Global headcount: 8,000
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart was set up in 2007 by former Amazon employees Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal. It now employs 8,000 people.
The firm plans to increase its headcount by 10 percent this year, and new employees, or "Flipsters," can expect a treasure hunt on their first day to help them get to know the office.
1. Directi
Global headcount: 1,500+
Directi is responsible for a range of technology companies, including voice-calling app Ringo and workplace messaging tool Flock.
As a business it is know for having an unconventional hiring process, including task development tasks and questions like "How many diapers are sold in Mumbai every day?" Candidates who pass the interview stage can expect a complimentary Kindle as part of their welcome kit, as well as daily access to the office's games suite.