Value of 6 out of top-10 companies up ₹74,111 crore:Reliance was the top gainer; value increased by ₹24,696 crore

The value of 6 out of the country’s 10 largest companies by market cap increased by ₹74,111 crore in last week’s trading. During this period, Reliance Industries’ market value increased the most. Reliance’s market value increased by ₹24,696 crore to reach ₹18.33 lakh crore. Meanwhile, TCS’s market value increased by ₹19,338 crore to reach ₹8.38 lakh crore. Besides this, the market value of ICICI Bank, LIC, Bajaj Finance and Larsen Toubro also increased. On the other hand, last week the market value of Bharti Airtel, HUL, SBI and HDFC Bank declined. Value of 6 out of country’s top-10 companies increased by ₹74,111 crore Source: BSE (18 May – 22 May, 2026) Sensex rose 1,149 points last week Last week, the Sensex rose by +1,149.65 (1.55%) points. On the last trading day of the past week, i.e., Friday, the Sensex closed at 75,415 with a gain of 232 points (0.31%). The Nifty also saw a rise of 65 points (0.27%), closing at 23,719. What is Market Capitalisation? Market cap is the value of all the total outstanding shares of any company, i.e., all the shares that are currently held by its shareholders. Its calculation is done 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. There are several other reasons for this… What is the impact of market cap fluctuations on the company and investors? Impact on Company: A large market cap helps a 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: An increase in market cap directly benefits investors, as the price of their shares increases. However, a decline can lead to losses, which may prompt investors to decide to sell their shares.