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BSE-listed firms' market valuation touch record high of Rs 337.67 trillion

The combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies hit an all-time high of Rs 337.67 lakh crore (USD 4 trillion) on Friday amid a rally in equities, mainly on account of favourable macroeconomic data and continuous foreign fund inflows. Rising for the fourth straight day, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 492.75 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 67,481.19 points. During the day, it rallied 575.89 points or 0.85 per cent to 67,564.33 points. In four days, the benchmark index has surged 1,511.15 points or 2.29 per cent. Amid the optimistic trend in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms soared to Rs 337.67 lakh crore, translating to USD 4 trillion at the exchange rate of 83.30. In four days of the market rally, investors' wealth have gone up by Rs 8.95 lakh crore. The combined market valuation of all listed companies on the BSE reached the USD 4 trillion-milestone for the first time ever on Wednesday. The 30-share benchmark hit its all-time peak of 67,927.2

Indian markets hit historic $4 trn market cap milestone for the first time

With a market cap of almost $48 trillion US is by-far the world's largest equity market. Followed by China ($9.7 trillion) and Japan ($6 trillion)

Billionaire Gautam Singhania's separation erases $180 mn at Raymonds

The stock has tumbled 12 per cent since Nov. 13 when Singhania announced separation from Nawaz Singhania, his wife of 32 years and a Raymond board member

Sun Pharmaceutical's vital signs: A strong dose of valuation multiples

The specialty segment and domestic business act as the lifeblood, coursing through the largest pharma company in the country, fuelling both revenue and margins

KeyBanc downgrades Apple, believing company valuation near all-time high

Shares of Apple are still up 33% this year, though they have retreated nearly 13% from their July record high amid the tech selloff sparked by concerns over high interest rates

OpenAI plans sale of existing shares at $80-$90 billion valuation

It would make OpenAI one of the world's most valuable private companies

Most valuable India firm RIL hits oversold level after six-month gap

The stock dropped 0.7% to 2,339.50 rupees in provisional close on Monday, poised to breach its 200-day moving average

Shares of Concord Biotech ends 27% higher in debut at $1 bn valuation

The Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based company opened at 900.05 rupees, a 21.5% premium to its initial public offer (IPO) price of 741 rupees

BofA Securities ups Nifty target to 20,500; sees markets get rerated

The foreign brokerage firm prefers large-caps over their mid-and small-cap peers as the valuations in case of the latter are rich and earnings growth estimates seem stretched.

HDFC Bank becomes 2nd most valuable company, TCS falls to 3rd place

HDFC Bank on Thursday became the second most valuable company by market capitalisation, overtaking IT behemoth Tata Consultancy Services. At the close of trade, HDFC Bank, which recently completed the merger of its mortgage financier parent HDFC into itself, commanded a market capitalisation (mcap) of Rs 12,72,718.60 crore, which was Rs 5,826.95 crore more than TCS' Rs 12,66,891.65 crore valuation on the BSE. Shares of HDFC Bank ended at Rs 1,688.50 apiece, up 0.22 per cent on the BSE. During the day, it climbed 0.36 per cent to Rs 1,690.95. However, shares of TCS dipped 0.25 per cent to end at Rs 3,462.35 each. During the day, it fell 1 per cent to Rs 3,436. HDFC, the parent of HDFC Bank, merged into the lender on July 1. The USD 40 billion merger, the largest such deal in the Indian corporate history, was driven by a changing regulatory landscape, which limited the advantages for HDFC continuing as a non-bank lending entity. Reliance Industries is the country's most valued firm

Volkswagen's efforts to boost valuation stifled by lack of succession plan

The company plans to run a series of capital market days in coming months for each of its brands, which it hopes will boost a valuation in freefall since mid-2021

RIL shares hit 52-week high; market valuation again reaches Rs 19 trn-mark

Shares of Reliance Industries touched their 52-week high level in intra-day trade on Tuesday and ended in the positive territory, taking its market valuation to more than Rs 19 lakh crore. The bellwether stock ended at Rs 2,822.40 apiece, up 0.93 per cent on the BSE. During the day, it climbed 1.48 per cent to hit its 52-week high of Rs 2,838. On the NSE, it rose 0.84 per cent to settle at Rs 2,820.45. The scrip reached its 52-week peak of Rs 2,837.45, registering a gain of 1.45 per cent during the day. The company's market valuation jumped from Rs 17,456.07 crore to Rs 19,09,526.60 crore. On July 10, shares of the company hit their 52-week high of Rs 2,755 on the BSE. On Tuesday, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 205.21 points or 0.31 per cent to settle at its new all-time closing high of 66,795.14 points. The NSE Nifty gained 37.80 points or 0.19 per cent to end at its all-time closing high of 19,749.25 points.

BSE-listed firms' market valuation touches all-time high of Rs 303.59 trn

The rally came despite weakness in European markets and a mixed ending in key Asian gauges

Maruti shares climb nearly 4%, market valuation up by Rs 10,519.95 cr

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India were in the limelight on Wednesday, climbing nearly 4 per cent, taking its market valuation higher by Rs 10,519.95 crore. The stock rallied 3.61 per cent to settle at Rs 9,994.50 apiece on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 4 per cent to its 52-week high of Rs 10,036.70. On the NSE, it moved up by 3.55 per cent to end at Rs 9,990.10 per piece. During the day, shares of the carmaker advanced 4 per cent to reach its 52-week high of Rs 10,036.95. The stock was the biggest gainer among the Sensex firms. The company's market valuation climbed Rs 10,519.95 crore to Rs 3,01,913.92 crore on the BSE in-line with a surge in its share price. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday launched the new Invicto at introductory prices ranging from Rs 24.8-Rs 28.4 lakh as it looks to gain a foothold in the premium three-row multi-purpose vehicle segment. The company is looking to double its turnover to around Rs 1.68 lakh crore by 2030-31 from FY22 level in line with pa

After the sharp run in H1-CY23, buy mid, small-caps selectively: Analysts

Analysts suggest investors stay selective and look for valuation comfort and earnings visibility before investing in the mid-and small-cap segments.

Apple makes Wall St history as first company with market value over $3 trn

The iPhone maker briefly rose above the $3 trillion level in early 2022, although it failed to close above it, and that peak marked the start of a downtrend that has now been fully erased

Apple stock hits record, on the cusp of $3 trillion market capitalisation

The iPhone maker's stock rose 0.6% to end the day at $189.25, putting Apple's market value at $2.98 trillion, according to Refinitiv data

India is back with a bang on FIIs mind: Sumit Jain, ASK Investment Managers

Nifty 12-month forward PE is around 23 per cent below peak. Indian equities should find support from robust earnings outlook owing to strength in the domestic economy.

Time to book profit now; buy when Nifty hits 16,000: BofA Securities

The foreign brokerage firm expects Nifty to drop to 16,000 levels as they foresee global slowdown, volatile commodities, peak urban demand/slow rural revival as some of the risks for earnings.

LVMH breaks into world's top 10 as market value nears $500 billion

A first-quarter sales beat sparked a 5% increase in the share price Thursday, giving the luxury powerhouse a 29% rally for the year