Microsoft Pips Apple to Become World's Most Valuable Company Amid Concerns Over Smartphone Demand

Microsoft overtook Apple on Friday as the world's most valuable company, and the market capitalisation of the Windows operating system maker stood at $2.887 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,39,26,500 crore). The company surpassed the iPhone maker for the first time since 2021, and the change comes amid concerns over demand for Apple's iPhone and other hardware.