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Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
Mcap of 6 most valued firms surges by ₹74,111 cr, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 177.36 points, or 0.23 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains amid a highly volatile and range-bound trading environment. Benchmark indices witnessed sharp intraday swings throughout the week, driven by persistent rupee weakness, mixed global cues, sectoral rotation, and continued uncertainty around inflation and interest rates," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers, while HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore, taking its market valuation to Rs 18,33,117.70 ...
Can Honasa shares rally up to 57% after strong Q4 show? Jefferies, CLSA & two other brokerages weigh in
Honasa Consumer shares surged over 11% on Friday after a strong Q4 FY26 performance, with brokerages including Jefferies, CLSA, ICICI Securities and JM Financial turning more optimistic. Jefferies sees up to 57% upside, citing robust multi-channel growth, improving margins and stronger execution, while other brokerages also highlight rising traction across key brands and categories.

Bikaji Foods Q4 profit jumps 26% on strong volume growth; declares ₹1.25 dividend
Shares of Bikaji Foods International Ltd ended at ₹663.70, down by ₹11.95, or 1.77%, on the BSE.
India's core industries grow at 1.7% in Apr-26, Cement production continues to spike
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 1.7 per cent (provisional) in April, 2026 as compared to the Index in April, 2025. The production of Cement, Steel and Electricity recorded positive growth in April, 2026. The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2026 was observed at 1.2 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to March, 2025-26 is 2.7 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...

Motilal Oswal bullish on BSE, Lenskart and cement stocks as AI, market share growth drive outlook
Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said the brokerage remains positive on BSE Ltd. with a ₹4,400 target as cash market share gains and NSE’s expected listing could support growth. He also highlighted strong opportunities in AI-linked sectors such as power, cables and data centres, maintained a buy call on Lenskart with a ₹600 target, and named UltraTech Cement Ltd., JK Cement Ltd. and Dalmia Bharat Ltd. as preferred cement picks. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Stocks in news: SBI, Titan, Hyundai, BSE, Torrent Pharma, Axis Bank
Indian markets saw volatile trading on Thursday, closing nearly unchanged despite positive signals. Several companies including SBI, Titan, and Hyundai are in focus today. Many firms will announce their fourth-quarter results. Britannia Industries reported strong profit growth and recommended a dividend. BSE also posted a significant profit surge. Bharat Forge's profit declined, while Dabur India saw a profit uptick.

V-Mart Retail Q4 profit sinks 39% despite revenue, margin growth; declares dividend
The board V-Mart Retail has recommended a dividend of 10% for FY2025-26. The dividend works out to ₹1 per equity share of face value ₹10 each. Shares of V-Mart Retail Ltd ended at ₹673, up by ₹23.20, or 3.57%, on the BSE today, May 7.

Q4 Results Live Updates: Coromandel Intl Profit Falls 75%; Escorts Kubota Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth
BSE, MGL, Britannia and IGL are among the companies to report Q4 earnings today.

Nestlé India To Prioritise Volume-Led Growth; Pricing Re-Evaluation Seen As Last Resort
Nestle has historically relied on stable pricing to maintain penetration rate, particularly in categories like noodles.