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Mcap of 4 most valued firms surges by ₹2.20 trn, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 249.29 points or 0.32 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains, reflecting a volatile and range-bound trading environment amid mixed global and domestic cues," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The week began on a positive note, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and steady progress in Q4 earnings, which lifted initial sentiment, he said. However, gains were gradually capped by rising crude oil prices, weak cues from Asian markets, and persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, Mishra added. While Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bajaj Finance were the gainers from the pack, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever and
Tata’s Trent catches a trend as spending shifts beyond Bengaluru & Mumbai
Trent is expanding its retail footprint beyond metro cities, focusing on Tier II and III locations with its Zudio and Westside formats to tap growing income and economic activity. The company reported a 26% rise in Q4 net profit and announced its first-ever bonus issue, while acknowledging cautious consumer spending due to geopolitical tensions and rising input costs.

CLSA prefers food plays: bullish on Nestle, Tata Consumer, Varun Beverages
Aditya Soman, Senior Research Analyst at CLSA India, remains positive on Eternal and DMart, describing them as high-conviction ideas for the firm despite near-term volatility.

FMCG stocks led by Nestle India surge up to 10% in two sessions on hopes of a strong Q4
Just as HCLTech's results have taken its fellow IT stocks lower, Nestle India's results have propelled its FMCG peers higher over the last two sessions. Shares of Hindustan Unilever are up 6.5% over Tuesday and today, while those of Tata Consumer, Dabur, Godrej Consumer have also gained between 4% to 5.5% during the same time period.
Why market fell today? Sensex slumps 760 points, Nifty below 24,400 despite ceasefire extension. 7 key reasons
Indian markets turned negative on Wednesday as investor caution persisted despite a ceasefire deadline extension by Donald Trump. IT stocks led the decline after weak earnings from HCL Technologies, dragging peers like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tech Mahindra lower. However, defensive names such as Hindustan Unilever and NTPC posted gains.
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8 out of 10 most India's valuable companies add ₹4.13 lakh crore mcap amid US-Iran ceasefire; HDFC, ICICI Bank top list
From the top-10 pack, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Reliance Industries and Infosys faced erosion from their valuation.
Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 4,13,003.23 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, in tandem with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent. "Sentiment remained buoyant amid optimism surrounding a temporary USIran ceasefire, although lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped the pace of gains as the week progressed," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. A sharp decline in crude oil prices below the USD 100 mark eased domestic concerns and triggered a strong rebound across markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Reliance Industries and Infosys faced erosion from their ...
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Stocks to watch: Urban Company, Tata Steel, Varun Beverages among 10 shares in focus on Wednesday - Mint
Stocks to watch: Urban Company, Tata Steel, Varun Beverages among 10 shares in focus on WednesdayMint

Stocks to Watch for March 18: Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Varun Beverages, Wipro and more
From India Glycols Limited announcing an interim dividend of ₹7.5 per share to Varun Beverages Limited’ South African arm acquiring a 100% stake in Crickley Dairy Proprietary Ltd, here are the stocks to watch ahead of Wednesday’s trading session.