Bangalore: Infosys Technologies Ltd today (Feb 24, 2004) said that it is among seven international companies chosen to be in the first annual list of "top brands with a conscience".

Infosys is the only Indian company to be part of this select group, a company statement said.

Brought out by the Medinge Group, an international collective of brand experts who meet annually, the list is based on principles of humanity and ethics rather than financial worth, it said.

Companies were evaluated on various parameters ranging from the evidence of ethical programmes and human implications of the brand to the ability of the brand to takes risks in line with its beliefs, the statement said.

Infosys Technologies recently won two other awards recognising its financial performance as well as overall management.

'Far Eastern Economic Review' rated Infosys the "best company in India" for the sixth consecutive year and Asia Money selected Infosys as the best managed company in India.