8 of top-10 firms’ market cap rises ₹1.94 lakh crore:TCS leads with ₹45,678 crore gain; LIC, HUL see dip; know what is market capitalisation

Top 10 companies saw a value increase by ₹1,94,149 crore in this week’s trading. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the top gainer as the company’s value increased by ₹45,678 crore to reach ₹10.96 lakh crore. Meanwhile, due to selling pressure, Hindustan Unilever Limited’s market cap decreased by ₹3,571 crore to ₹5.94 lakh crore, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)’s market cap fell by ₹4,649 crore to ₹5.68 lakh crore during this period. Market saw a rise of 328 points on Friday The stock market ended on a positive note on Friday, October 10, with both benchmark indices closing higher. The Sensex rose 328 points to settle at 82,501, while the Nifty gained 103 points to close at 25,285. Out of the 30 Sensex-listed stocks, 22 advanced and 8 declined. PSU Bank, Realty, and Pharma sectors led the gains. Over the week, the Sensex registered a rise of 1,294 points. What is Market Capitalisation? Market cap is the value of a company’s total outstanding shares, meaning all shares currently held by its shareholders. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of issued shares of the company by their price. Let’s understand this with an example… Suppose… people have bought 1 crore shares of company ‘A’ in the market. If one share costs Rs 20, then the company’s market value will be 1 crore x 20 which equals Rs 20 crore. Companies’ market value increases or decreases due to rise or fall in share prices. There are several other reasons for this… How do market cap fluctuations affect companies and investors? Impact on company: Large market cap helps companies raise funds from market, take loans or acquire other companies. While small or low market cap reduces company’s ability to make financial decisions. Impact on Investors: Investors directly benefit from an increase in market cap because their share prices rise. On the other hand, a decline can cause losses, which may lead investors to decide to sell their shares. Example: If TCS’s market cap increases from ₹12.43 lakh crore, investors’ wealth will grow, and the company may get more capital for future investments. However, if the market cap falls, it could result in losses.