Indian companies with over Rs 1 lakh crore market cap surge 40 times since 2000: NSE Report
The report highlighted that the number of companies with a market cap of over Rs 1 lakh crore increased significantly between FY02 and FY24, with their share of the total market capitalisation of NSE-listed companies rising from nearly 18 per cent to over 60 per cent.
This growth is attributed to India's strong economic fundamentals, implementation of crucial reforms, surplus global liquidity after the 2008 financial crisis, and a steadily expanding investor base.
The report said, «The number of companies with over 1 lakh crore market cap have increased by over 40 times between FY02 and FY24.»
The report further stated that the market capitalisation of the top 10 companies has grown 28 times over the last two decades. Their profits and assets have increased by an average of 15.4 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, each year over the past 20 years.
Live Events
In FY02, only one company had a market capitalisation exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore. By FY04, this number had grown to two, and in FY10, it increased to 14, with a combined market cap of Rs 21.2 lakh crore.
The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 caused a temporary decline, but global liquidity infusion, key economic reforms such as easing FDI limits and fuel price deregulation, and improving political stability helped the markets recover.
By FY15, the number of companies with over Rs 1 lakh crore market cap rose to 22, with a total market cap of Rs 43.8 lakh crore. This growth continued, with 30 companies reaching this milestone by FY19, taking their