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Sensex and Nifty surged 1.6 percent, led by Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, and Tata Consultancy Services.
Top 10 Giants Add Rs 2 Lakh Crore; Airtel, Reliance Lead the Charge
Indian equity markets ended the week on a strong note, with benchmark indices gaining on the resolution of the U.S. government shutdown, supported by strong domestic fundamentals, stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings, and easing inflation. Record-low October inflation reinforced expectations of an RBI rate cut, adding momentum to domestic equities. Sectoral momentum was broad-based, led by gains in IT, Pharma, healthcare and Auto stocks.
The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, snapped a two-week losing streak to close the week ending November 14, 2025, with gains of 1.6% each. After a volatile week influenced by a global tech sell-off and uncertainty over US Fed rate cuts, the markets staged a sharp recovery on Friday, driven by strong domestic cues. The BSE Sensex finished the week at 84,562.78, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed at 25,910.05.
Eight of the 10 most valuable listed companies collective valuation in India jumped to Rs 2,05,185.08 crore, with Bharti Airtel and Reliance as major winners.
Top Winners
Bharti Airtel led the pack, posting a phenomenal gain as its valuation soared by Rs 55,652.54 crore to close the week at Rs 11,96,700.84 crore.
Not far behind, the market’s heavyweight champion, Reliance Industries, added a massive Rs 54,941.84 crore to its cap. This solidifies its dominant position with a total valuation of Rs 20,55,379.61 crore.
Tata Consultancy Services saw its m-cap jump by Rs 40,757.75 crore, landing at Rs 11,23,416.17 crore.
ICICI Bank’s valuation swelled by Rs 20,834.35 crore to Rs 9,80,374.43 crore.
State Bank of India gained Rs 10,522.9 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 8,92,923.79 crore.
Infosys also saw a strong rise, adding Rs 10,448.32 crore to reach Rs 6,24,198.80 crore.
HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever posted modest gains of Rs 9,149.13 crore and Rs 2,878.25 crore, respectively.
The Laggards
However, not everyone joined the rally. Bajaj Finance bucked the positive trend, registering a significant decline as its valuation eroded by Rs 30,147.94 crore to settle at Rs 6,33,573.38 crore.
Insurance behemoth LIC also saw its m-cap retreat, shedding Rs 9,266.12 crore to end the week at Rs 5,75,100.42 crore
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
November 16, 2025, 13:49 IST
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