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Despite persistent foreign investment outflows and a weakening rupee, several of India's premier conglomerates emerged as standout creators of shareholder wealth, outperforming even the benchmark indices.

Collectively, the top 10 corporate groups by market capitalization now command nearly 24% of the country's Rs.474 trillion (as on 26 December) total market capitalization, reflecting their massive-though slightly diminished-footprint on Dalal Street, down from 30% in ...