New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The combined market capitalisation of eight of the top 10 most valued companies rose by Rs.1,72,148.89 crore last week, driven by a positive trend in domestic equities, with Reliance Industries leading the gains.

The BSE benchmark gained 709.19 points, or 0.87 per cent, during the week.

Among the top 10 firms, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), and Bajaj Finance registered gains, while HDFC Bank and State Bank of India saw declines in their market value.

Reliance Industries added Rs.48,107.94 crore to reach a valuation of Rs.19,07,131.37 crore. Hindustan Unilever's mcap rose by Rs.34,280.54 cro...