Last week, India's stock market saw a sharp pull‑back, wiping out over Rs 363,000 crore from the combined value of seven of the country’s top‑ten firms.
Market snapshot
The BSE Sensex dropped 2,185.77 points, or about 2.5%, driven by worries about fresh US tariff threats and rising geopolitical tension.
Biggest value losers
- Reliance Industries – down Rs 158,533 crore, new market cap around Rs 1,996,446 crore.
- HDFC Bank – down Rs 96,154 crore, new market cap about Rs 1,444,150 crore.
- Bharti Airtel – down Rs 45,275 crore, market cap now Rs 1,155,988 crore.
- Bajaj Finance – down Rs 18,730 crore, market cap now Rs 597,701 crore.
- Larsen & Toubro – down Rs 18,729 crore, market cap now Rs 553,912 crore.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – down Rs 15,232 crore, market cap now Rs 1,160,682 crore.
- Infosys – down Rs 10,761 crore, market cap now Rs 670,875 crore.
Stocks that gained
- ICICI Bank – up Rs 34,902 crore, market cap now Rs 1,003,675 crore.
- Hindustan Unilever – up Rs 6,097 crore, market cap now Rs 557,734 crore.
- State Bank of India – up Rs 600 crore, market cap now Rs 923,062 crore.
Why it matters for you
When large‑cap stocks tumble, the overall market sentiment turns negative, which can affect the performance of mid‑ and small‑cap stocks as well. Retail investors may see more volatility and should review their portfolio exposure, especially to sectors hit hardest by the sell‑off.
Bottom line
Reliance Industries remains the most valuable company, followed by HDFC Bank, TCS, and others, but the recent losses highlight heightened risk aversion in the market.
Remember, this is just an analysis, not a prediction. Do your own research before making any investment decisions.