China Releases 2026 Top 500 Private Enterprises List Highlighting R&D
China’s All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the 2026 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises list on September 22, highlighting BYD and other firms for their R&D investment. BYD reportedly invested 63.4 billion yuan in 2025, underscoring the emphasis on research and development among leading private companies. The list reflects shifts in private-sector composition and profitability trends amidst a year of steady revenue growth and rising innovation expenditure.
