Reliance Industries staged a sharp comeback in 2025, reclaiming its place at the top of India’s wealth-creation table. After an indifferent showing in the previous year—when the stock fell 6%—RIL surged 29% in 2025.
Airtel, Bajaj, SBI, Maruti join top wealth creators
It was not alone. Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, SBI and Maruti Suzuki rounded out the top five wealth creators, each adding more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore to their m-cap during the year.
Financials lead 2025; Trent, IT among major laggards
HDFC Bank followed close behind, underscoring the dominance of financial heavyweights in 2025. The year, however, was far from kind to everyone. Trent, TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech and Varun Beverages figured among the biggest laggards.
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