**Market Cap of India’s Top 7 Firms Jumps by ₹1.18 Lakh Crore**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | September 21, 2025, 02:58 PM*
The combined market capitalization of seven of the top 10 most valuable companies in India saw a substantial increase of ₹1.18 lakh crore last week. This surge was primarily driven by gains in State Bank of India (SBI) and Bharti Airtel, reflecting a broadly positive trend in the equities market.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark index also experienced a boost, rising by 721.53 points, or 0.88%, during the same period.
**Market Leaders SBI and Airtel Lead the Charge**
SBI’s market valuation soared by ₹35,953.25 crore, reaching ₹7,95,910 crore. Close behind, Bharti Airtel’s valuation jumped by ₹33,214.77 crore to ₹11,18,952.64 crore. Reliance Industries also registered a significant increase, with its market capitalization rising by ₹17,389.23 crore to ₹19,04,898.51 crore.
Additionally, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) saw its valuation climb by ₹12,952.75 crore, bringing it to ₹11,46,879.47 crore.
**Other Notable Gainers: LIC and Infosys**
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and Infosys also recorded considerable gains. LIC’s market cap grew by ₹12,460.25 crore to ₹5,65,612.92 crore, while Infosys’s valuation increased by ₹6,127.73 crore to ₹6,39,901.03 crore.
HDFC Bank witnessed a modest rise in its market capitalization, up by ₹230.31 crore, reaching ₹14,84,816.26 crore.
**Companies Facing Decline in Market Capitalization**
On the other hand, three companies experienced a dip in their market value. ICICI Bank’s market cap fell by ₹10,707.87 crore to ₹10,01,654.46 crore. Bajaj Finance saw its valuation decrease by ₹6,346.93 crore, down to ₹6,17,892.72 crore. Hindustan Unilever also recorded a decline of ₹5,039.87 crore, bringing its market cap to ₹6,01,225.16 crore.
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Overall, the positive momentum in India’s equity markets was largely supported by strong performances from SBI, Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Industries, signaling robust investor confidence in these leading firms.
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