4 out of top-10 companies face market cap reduction:Top loser SBI sees over ₹44,000 crore valuation crunch

The value of 4 out of the country’s 10 largest companies by market cap decreased by ₹1 lakh crore in last week’s trading. During this period, SBI’s market value declined the most. SBI’s market value decreased by ₹44,722 crore to ₹9.41 lakh crore. Apart from this, the market value of Airtel, TCS and Larsen Toubro also declined. Meanwhile, the market value of Reliance, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, HUL and LIC increased. In last week’s trading, the market cap of all these 6 companies increased by a total of ₹46,685 crore. Value of 4 out of country’s top-10 companies decreased by ₹1 lakh crore Source: BSE (04 May – 08 May, 2026) Sensex rose 414 points last week Last week, Sensex rose by 414.69 (0.53%) points and Nifty climbed 178.6 (0.74%) points. On the last trading day of the past week, i.e., Friday, Sensex closed at 77,328 with a fall of 516 points. Nifty also declined by 150 points, closing at 24,176. What is Market Capitalisation? Market cap is the value of all outstanding shares of any company, i.e., all the shares that are currently held by its shareholders. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of issued shares of the company by their price.
The market value of companies increases or decreases due to the rise or fall in share prices. What is the impact of market cap fluctuations on the company and investors? Impact on Company: A large market cap helps the company raise funds from the market, take loans, or acquire other companies. On the other hand, a small or low market cap reduces the company’s ability to make financial decisions. Impact on Investors: When market cap increases, investors benefit directly because the price of their shares goes up. On the other hand, a decline can lead to losses, which may prompt investors to decide to sell their shares.