Market Overview - The BSE benchmark declined by 2,185.77 points or 2.54% last week, indicating a negative trend in Indian equity markets due to heightened risk aversion from renewed US tariff threats and rising geopolitical tensions [1][3] Company Valuations - Reliance Industries experienced a significant market valuation drop of Rs 1,58,532.91 crore, bringing its total valuation to Rs 19,96,445.69 crore, making it the most valued firm despite the decline [3] - HDFC Bank's valuation decreased by Rs 96,153.61 crore to Rs 14,44,150.26 crore [3] - Bharti Airtel's market valuation fell by Rs 45,274.72 crore to Rs 11,55,987.81 crore [2][3] - Bajaj Finance's valuation plunged by Rs 18,729.68 crore to Rs 5,97,700.75 crore [2][3] - Larsen & Toubro's market capitalization dropped by Rs 18,728.53 crore to Rs 5,53,912.03 crore, while TCS declined by Rs 15,232.14 crore to Rs 11,60,682.48 crore [3] - Infosys saw a decrease in market capitalization by Rs 10,760.59 crore to Rs 6,70,875 crore [3] Gainers in the Market - ICICI Bank's valuation increased by Rs 34,901.81 crore to Rs 10,03,674.95 crore, marking it as a notable gainer [3] - Hindustan Unilever's market capitalization rose by Rs 6,097.19 crore to Rs 5,57,734.23 crore [3] - State Bank of India's valuation edged higher by Rs 599.99 crore to Rs 9,23,061.76 crore [3] Overall Market Impact - The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 3,63,412.18 crore last week, with Reliance Industries being the largest contributor to this decline [3]
Mcap of 7 of top-10 most valued firms erodes by Rs 3.63 lakh cr; Reliance biggest laggard
The Economic Times·2026-01-11 10:40