
Five of the country’s 10 most valued companies added Rs 60,675.94 crore to their market capitalisation last week, with State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank emerging as the biggest winners in line with the positive momentum in equities.In the holiday-shortened week, the Sensex gained 739.87 points or 0.92 per cent, while the Nifty advanced 268 points or 1.10 per cent, PTI reported.Among the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, SBI and Infosys recorded valuation gains, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Bajaj Finance witnessed erosion.SBI saw the sharpest jump, with its market capitalisation rising Rs 20,445.82 crore to Rs 7,63,095.16 crore. HDFC Bank’s valuation climbed Rs 14,083.51 crore to Rs 15,28,387.09 crore. Infosys added Rs 9,887.17 crore to reach Rs 6,01,310.19 crore, Bharti Airtel advanced Rs 8,410.6 crore to Rs 10,68,260.92 crore, and Reliance Industries rose Rs 7,848.84 crore to Rs 18,59,023.43 crore.On the losing side, LIC’s valuation fell by Rs 15,306.5 crore to Rs 5,61,881.17 crore, followed by Bajaj Finance, which slipped Rs 9,601.08 crore to Rs 5,35,547.44 crore. ICICI Bank’s market value dropped Rs 6,513.34 crore to Rs 10,18,982.35 crore, TCS fell Rs 4,558.79 crore to Rs 10,93,349.87 crore, and Hindustan Unilever dipped Rs 3,630.12 crore to Rs 5,83,391.76 crore.Reliance Industries remained the most valued firm by market cap, followed by HDFC Bank, TCS, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, SBI, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, LIC and Bajaj Finance.