Market Cap of 9 Out of Top 10 Indian Firms Soars ₹3.35 Lakh Crore; Reliance Leads the Surge

Reliance Industries emerges as the biggest gainer, adding over ₹1 lakh crore in value, as markets rally with BSE index up by 3.6% for the week.

May 18, 2025: India’s stock market witnessed a strong rally last week, boosting the market capitalisation of nine out of the top ten most valued companies by a staggering ₹3.35 lakh crore. Reliance Industries led the charge, contributing the highest gains to the overall uptick.

The BSE benchmark index jumped 2,876.12 points or 3.61% during the week, reflecting investor optimism and broader market momentum.

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Top Gainers:

• Reliance Industries saw its market valuation surge by ₹1,06,703.54 crore, reaching ₹19,71,139.96 crore, cementing its place as India’s most valuable company.
• ICICI Bank added ₹46,306.99 crore, taking its market cap to ₹10,36,322.32 crore.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) gained ₹43,688.4 crore, reaching ₹12,89,106.49 crore.
• Infosys saw a ₹34,281.79 crore increase, rising to ₹6,60,365.49 crore.
• HDFC Bank added ₹34,029.11 crore, bringing its valuation to ₹14,80,323.54 crore.
• Bajaj Finance grew by ₹32,730.72 crore to ₹5,69,658.67 crore.
• ITC climbed ₹15,142.09 crore to ₹5,45,115.06 crore.
• State Bank of India (SBI) added ₹11,111.15 crore, reaching ₹7,06,696.04 crore.
• Hindustan Unilever gained ₹11,054.83 crore, with a total valuation of ₹5,59,437.68 crore.

Only Loser:

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• Bharti Airtel was the only company among the top ten to record a drop, with its market value falling by ₹19,330.14 crore to ₹10,34,561.48 crore.

Current Rankings by Market Cap:

1. Reliance Industries
2. HDFC Bank
3. TCS
4. ICICI Bank
5. Bharti Airtel
6. SBI
7. Infosys
8. Bajaj Finance
9. Hindustan Unilever
10. ITC

The rally underscores investor confidence and sets a positive tone as markets anticipate further economic cues and corporate performance in the upcoming quarters.

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