Indian equities extend their recovery, lifting the combined market valuation of nine out of the top 10 most valued companies by about ₹2.15 lakh crore over the past week. Market sentiment improves alongside easing geopolitical concerns, softer crude oil prices and better global risk appetite, according to multiple reports. The biggest individual gainer is Bharti Airtel, whose market capitalisation rises by ₹52,432.67 crore to ₹11,62,963.30 crore, making it the top winner among the group. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) also records a gain of ₹51,675.23 crore, with valuation reaching ₹5,56,726.30 crore. Bajaj Finance’s market value increases by ₹26,553.71 crore to ₹5,98,501.25 crore, while Reliance Industries adds ₹22,464.02 crore to ₹17,71,882.96 crore. Other increases reported include Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever. TCS is the only company among the list that declines, dropping by ₹12,699.49 crore to ₹7,69,350.13 crore. The week’s rally coincides with a Sensex rise of 1,274.95 points (1.68%).