Indian Market Valuation Drops ₹2 Lakh Crore
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 27, 2026
The Indian equities market experienced a bearish trend, with the S&P BSE Sensex and NIFTY 50 declining significantly. This led to a combined market valuation erosion of over ₹2 lakh crore for seven of the top-10 most-valued firms, primarily impacting companies like Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries.
Last week, the combined market valuation of seven of India's top-10 most-valued firms eroded by ₹2,05,343.06 crore, driven by a bearish trend in equities. The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 2.33 per cent and the NIFTY 50 dropped 1.87 per cent. Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries were the biggest laggards, losing ₹66,699.44 crore and ₹50,670.34 crore respectively. Other significant losers included HDFC Bank, Life Insurance Corporation, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, and Larsen & Toubro. This market downturn was attributed to heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly the West Asia crisis, and weak earnings commentary from IT majors. However, Unilever — Hindustan Unilever, State Bank of India, and Bajaj Finance saw their valuations increase, partially offsetting the overall decline.
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