Nine of the top 10 valued firms added Rs 3.35 lakh crore in their market valuation last week in tandem with a positive trend in equities, led by Reliance Industries. HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and ITC were the gainers among the top 10 companies. Bharti Airtel was the only laggard.
Market’s next big cue may come from earnings and rural revival: Shiv Puri
Shiv Puri from TVF Capital Advisors suggests a positive outlook for consumption due to changing unsecured personal lending. He highlights opportunities in underpenetrated sectors like