New Delhi, March 1 -- The market valuation of nine of the top 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 2,18,902.09 crore last week. Bharti Airtel took the biggest hit in line with a bearish trend in equities with only Hindustan Unilever emerging as the gainer.

Hindustan Unilever added Rs 5,462.81 crore, taking its mcap to Rs 5,49,393.18 crore.

The market valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 55,852.12 crore to Rs 10,71,853.25 crore.

The mcap of State Bank of India declined by Rs 13,061.33 crore to Rs 11,09,520.23 crore, while ICICI Bank dipped by Rs 10,360.03 crore to Rs 9,86,986.64 crore.

The valuation of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) dived from Rs 14,990.24 crore to Rs 5,37,213.68 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 37,580....