HDFC Bank mcap tops ₹15 lakh crore-mark

Shares of

climbed nearly 2% on Tuesday, taking its market valuation to above the ₹15 lakh crore-mark, becoming the third firm in the country to achieve this milestone. The stock went up 1.78% to settle at ₹1,961.90 on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 2.23% to ₹1,970.65 -- the record high level. At the NSE, the stock rallied 1.70% to ₹1,960. Since April 9, the stock jumped 11.12%, adding ₹1,50,289.64 crore to its market valuation, which stands at ₹15,01,289.37 crore. So far, only Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services have attained a market capitalisation (mcap) of ₹15 lakh crore.