{
  "id": 16458203,
  "title": "Top 10 Firms Lose ₹1.55 Lakh Crore In Market Value, HDFC Bank And Bajaj Finance Emerge As Biggest Laggards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/top-10-firms-lose-1-55-lakh-crore-in-market-value-hdfc-bank-and-bajaj",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:57:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/top-10-firms-lose-155-lakh-crore-in-market-value-hdfc-bank-and-bajaj-finance-emerge-as-biggest-laggards"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eight of India's ten most valuable companies experienced a combined loss of Rs 1.55 lakh crore in market capitalization during a recent trading week, according to market reports. Weak sentiment in the stock market contributed to the decline in major stocks. HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance suffered the most significant losses, while TCS and Larsen & Toubro managed to increase their market values. The BSE Sensex fell by 1,605.44 points (2.15%), and the NSE Nifty dropped by 546.15 points (2.36%). The total market capitalization of BSE-listed companies decreased by Rs 20.79 lakh crore across four trading sessions, falling from Rs 4,72,62,167.42 crore to Rs 4,51,83,393.14 crore. HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest loser, losing Rs 55,506.95 crore in market valuation, with its market capitalization dropping to Rs 10,67,121.12 crore. Bajaj Finance experienced a valuation loss of Rs 34,180.51 crore, reducing its market capitalization to Rs 5,77,146.21 crore. Reliance Industries, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Infosys, and ICICI Bank also faced pressure in the market. Despite the overall market weakness, TCS and L&T managed to register gains, with TCS gaining Rs 23,517.56 crore and L&T adding Rs 1,788.66 crore. Reliance Industries remained India's most valuable listed company, followed by Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Eight of India's 10 most valuable companies witnessed a combined erosion of Rs 1.55 lakh crore in market capitalisation last week, as weak stock market sentiment dragged down major stocks. HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance suffered the biggest losses, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) managed to register gains. Sensex, Nifty Fall Sharply The Indian stock market…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eight of India's top 10 companies lost a combined ₹1.55 lakh crore in market value.",
    "HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance were the biggest laggards among the major stocks.",
    "TCS and Larsen & Toubro were the only firms to increase their market values."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "Mcap of eight of the top-10 firms erodes by ₹1.55 lakh cr; HDFC Bank, Bajaj Fin biggest laggards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mcap-of-eight-of-the-top-10-firms-erodes-by-1-55-lakh-cr-hdfc-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:11:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Market recap: Eight of top 10 firms lose Rs 1.55 lakh crore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/market-recap-eight-of-top-10-firms-lose-rs-1-55-lakh-crore",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:36:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}