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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
Mcap of four of top-10 most valued firms surges by Rs 2.20 lakh cr; Reliance biggest winner
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.

Stocks to Watch for April 22: HCLTech, Persistent systems, Trent, Tata Elxsi and more
From HCLTech reporting Q4FY26 results and declaring a ₹24 interim dividend to Tata Elxsi posting strong sequential growth, here are stocks to watch ahead of Wednesday’s session, including BEML, Trent, JSW Energy and more.

Asian stocks head for worst week in six years as West Asia conflict escalates
Higher oil prices have also revived concerns about inflation and monetary policy. Treasury yields rose during the previous US session as investors weighed the possibility that persistent energy price pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path.
The two defence stocks this portfolio manager likes
Conrad Saldanha, MD & Portfolio Manager of Neuberger Berman, says market uncertainty due to Middle East tensions has created selective long-term opportunities. He sees attractive valuations emerging in global IT services after a sharp correction, while tech fundamentals remain strong. In India, he is selectively adding large caps like Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel and likes IT midcaps such as Coforge and Persistent Systems as well as defence play Data Patterns, on weakness. Disclaimer: Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com, is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.

Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.

Stocks to Watch Today: Kotak Bank, Torrent Power, Persistent, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddys Labs, KEC International, Turtlemint, Transrail, Airtel in focus on 29 June
Stocks to Watch, 29 Jun: Stocks like Kotak Mahindra Bank, Torrent Power, Persistent Systems, Aurobindo Pharma, Indoco Remedies, BEML, Lupin, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Jubilant Pharmova, Zydus Lifesciences, Hexaware Technologies, KEC International, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea will be in focus on June 29.