Rs 42 Lakh Crore Overnight: Microsoft Creates History

Microsoft's market value surged by around Rs 42 lakh crore in a single trading session after strong quarterly results.

Tech giant Microsoft has scripted a new chapter in stock market history. In a single day of trading, the company’s market value surged by around 450 billion dollars, equivalent to approximately Rs 42 lakh crore in Indian currency.

On Wednesday night trading (according to US timing), Microsoft shares climbed sharply by about 16 percent to hit a record high. This sharp rise led to an extraordinary increase in the company’s overall valuation and generated significant wealth for investors.

The jump followed strong quarterly results and positive forecasts, particularly around cloud growth and AI-related businesses. The performance marked one of the largest single-day gains in market value ever recorded by a listed company.

The development has drawn widespread attention in global markets, highlighting Microsoft’s continued dominance in the technology sector and investor confidence in its future growth prospects.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​