Bajaj Finance Tops Losers as Market Value of Top Firms Slides

Mumbai, Dec 2025 : Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest laggard among India’s most valued companies last week, as sustained selling pressure in equities led to a sharp erosion in its market capitalisation. The company’s valuation declined by Rs 19,289.7 crore, reflecting the broader weakness seen across benchmark indices and large-cap stocks.

Overall, eight of the country’s top-10 most valued firms together lost Rs 79,129.21 crore in market capitalisation during the week, underscoring cautious investor sentiment. The downturn coincided with a fall in the BSE benchmark index, which slipped by 444.71 points, or 0.51 per cent, amid concerns over global cues and profit booking at higher levels.

Bajaj Finance’s market capitalisation fell to Rs 6,33,106.69 crore, making it the worst-hit stock among the top companies by value. Banking and financial stocks faced notable pressure, with ICICI Bank also witnessing a steep decline. The lender’s valuation dropped by Rs 18,516.31 crore to Rs 9,76,668.15 crore by the end of the week.

Telecom major Bharti Airtel was another prominent loser, as its market value slipped by Rs 13,884.63 crore to Rs 11,87,948.11 crore. State Bank of India saw its market capitalisation fall by Rs 7,846.02 crore to Rs 8,88,816.17 crore, while IT major Infosys recorded a decline of Rs 7,145.95 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,64,220.58 crore.

Among other major names, Tata Consultancy Services saw its market value dip by Rs 6,783.92 crore to Rs 11,65,078.45 crore. HDFC Bank’s valuation also weakened, falling by Rs 4,460.93 crore to Rs 15,38,558.71 crore. Life Insurance Corporation of India was the least affected among the losers, with its market capitalisation eroding by Rs 1,201.75 crore to Rs 5,48,820.05 crore.

In contrast, Reliance Industries and Larsen & Toubro stood out as the only gainers in the top-10 list. Reliance Industries added Rs 20,434.03 crore to its market value, which rose to Rs 21,05,652.74 crore. Larsen & Toubro’s valuation increased by Rs 4,910.82 crore to Rs 5,60,370.38 crore.

Despite the mixed performance during the week, companies such as HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and LIC continued to feature among the most valued firms in the Indian market.
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