Delhi, 2 November (H.S.): The past trading week showcased a significant divergence in the performance of India's leading companies. Four of the top 10 most-valued firms on the BSE collectively added over ₹95,447 crore to their market capitalization, while the other six saw a combined erosion of more than ₹91,685 crore.
During the trading week from October 27 to 31, Reliance Industries was the standout performer, with its market valuation surging by ₹47,431.32 crore to close at ₹20,11,602.06 crore. State Bank of India (SBI) also recorded a substantial gain of ₹30,091.82 crore, elevating its market cap to ₹8,64,908.87 crore.
Bharti Airtel and the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the other two gainers.In contrast, six blue-chip companies experienced a decline in their market value. Bajaj Finance faced the sharpest drop, with its market cap falling by ₹29,090.12 crore. ICICI Bank, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) also ended the week with losses.
Despite the weekly shifts, the ranking of the top firms remained largely stable.
-Reliance Industries continues to be India's most valuable company.
-Following in the rankings are HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ICICI Bank, SBI, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, and LIC.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
