New Delhi, April 19 -- New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs.1,87,497.45 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainer, in line with a positive trend in equities.

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 943.29 points or 1.21 per cent, and the NSE Nifty climbed 302.95 points or 1.25 per cent.

"Markets ended the truncated week with notable gains, extending their uptrend for the second consecutive week, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and improving risk sentiment. Optimism surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement underpinned market confidence, while stable domestic fundamentals further aided momentum," Ajit ...