L&T, SBI Lead as M-Cap of 6 Top Firms Jumps ₹63,000 Crore Last Week

The combined market capitalisation (m-cap) of six of India’s top-10 most valued companies increased by ₹63,478.46 crore last week. The gains were mainly driven by Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India.

During the week, the BSE Sensex rose 187.95 points, or 0.22%.

Biggest Gainers of the Week

• Larsen & Toubro added ₹28,523.31 crore, taking its total valuation to ₹6,02,552.24 crore.
• State Bank of India gained ₹16,015.12 crore, with its m-cap rising to ₹11,22,581.56 crore.
• HDFC Bank saw its valuation increase by ₹9,617.56 crore to ₹14,03,239.48 crore.
• Life Insurance Corporation of India added ₹5,977.12 crore, reaching ₹5,52,203.92 crore.
• Bajaj Finance gained ₹3,142.36 crore to ₹6,40,387 crore.
• Reliance Industries rose ₹202.99 crore to ₹19,21,678.78 crore.

Companies That Lost Market Value

Not all top firms gained during the week:

• Bharti Airtel lost ₹15,338.66 crore, with its m-cap falling to ₹11,27,705.37 crore.
• ICICI Bank declined ₹14,632.10 crore to ₹9,97,346.67 crore.
• Infosys dropped ₹6,791.58 crore to ₹5,48,496.14 crore.
• Tata Consultancy Services slipped ₹1,989.95 crore to ₹9,72,053.48 crore.

Most-Valued Companies Ranking

At the end of the week, Reliance Industries remained the most valued company in India. It was followed by HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India, and Infosys.

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Conclusion

Last week saw steady gains in the broader market, with the Sensex ending higher. Larsen & Toubro and SBI led the rise in market capitalisation among top firms, helping six major companies add over ₹63,000 crore in combined value. However, select banking and IT stocks faced selling pressure, limiting the overall upside.

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