New Delhi, April 22 -- HDFC Bank has become India's third company ever to hit a market capitalisation (m-cap) of over Rs.15 lakh crore, as its share price has been on a record-breaking spree over the last few days.

On Tuesday, April 22, the banking stock climbed over 2 per cent to hit its fresh record high of Rs.1,970.65. HDFC Bank share price finally closed at Rs.1,961.90, with a gain of 1.78 per cent. Thus, the stock ended in the green for the sixth consecutive session, cumulatively gaining 11 per cent. The market capitalisation of the stock stood at Rs.15.01 lakh crore.

According to m-cap, HDFC Bank is now India's second-largest company after Reliance Industries, which has an m-cap of Rs.17.5 lakh crore. TCS stands at third with an m...