November 9th 2025.
Last week, which was shortened by a holiday, saw a decline in the combined market value of seven of the top ten most valued firms. The total erosion amounted to a staggering Rs 88,635.28 crore. It was a rough week for the stock market, with the BSE benchmark falling by 722.43 points and the Nifty declining by 229.8 points.
The weak trend in equities was reflected in the performance of some of the biggest companies. Bharti Airtel and Tata Consultancy Services took the biggest hit in terms of valuation. On the other hand, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, and Life Insurance Corporation of India were the only ones in the top ten pack to see an increase in their valuation.
The market valuation of Bharti Airtel, in particular, took a huge tumble of Rs 30,506.26 crore, bringing it down to Rs 11,41,048.30 crore. Similarly, TCS faced an erosion of Rs 23,680.38 crore, with its valuation standing at Rs 10,82,658.42 crore.
Hindustan Unilever saw a drop of Rs 12,253.12 crore in its market capitalisation, bringing it down to Rs 5,67,308.81 crore. Reliance Industries also saw a decline of Rs 11,164.29 crore, with its valuation now standing at Rs 20,00,437.77 crore.
HDFC Bank's market capitalisation took a dip of Rs 7,303.93 crore, bringing it down to Rs 15,11,375.21 crore. Infosys also saw a marginal decrease of Rs 2,139.52 crore, with its valuation now at Rs 6,13,750.48 crore. ICICI Bank, on the other hand, faced a decline of Rs 1,587.78 crore, bringing its valuation down to Rs 9,59,540.08 crore.
In other news, the Reserve Bank of India has launched a drive to help customers reclaim unclaimed deposits from their old bank accounts. The PM Kisan Yojana 21st installment may also face delays, as farmers are required to complete their e-KYC in order to receive their payment.
On a more positive note, the market valuation of Life Insurance Corporation of India saw a significant increase of Rs 18,469 crore, bringing it up to Rs 5,84,366.54 crore. Similarly, State Bank of India saw a jump of Rs 17,492.02 crore, bringing its valuation up to Rs 8,82,400.89 crore. Bajaj Finance also saw a significant increase of Rs 14,965.08 crore, with its valuation now standing at Rs 6,63,721.32 crore.
Overall, Reliance Industries remains the most valued domestic firm, followed by HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, LIC, and Hindustan Unilever.
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