New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The combined market capitalisation of five of the country's top-10 most valued companies rose by Rs.60,675.94 crore last week, with State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank leading the gains, supported by an overall positive sentiment in equities.

In the holiday-shortened week, the Sensex advanced 739.87 points (0.92%), while the Nifty gained 268 points (1.10%).

Among the top-10 firms, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, SBI, and Infosys recorded an increase in valuation. In contrast, TCS, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, LIC, and Bajaj Finance saw their market capitalisation decline.

SBI's valuation jumped the most, rising by Rs.20,445.82 crore to Rs.7,63,095.16 crore, followed by HDFC Bank, which added ...