Sectoral leaders boost market as geopolitical talks stall

Private‑bank, auto, IT, metal, pharma and consumer‑durable indices outperformed, while PSU‑bank, media, FMCG and oil‑and‑gas sectors lagged. The top gainers on the Nifty 50 were Titan, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Grasim, Cipla, Infosys and Trident. Conversely, shares of SBI, HDFC Life, Hindalco, Power Grid, Eternal and Reliance recorded the steepest declines. Analysts note that easing of geopolitical tension and softer crude prices have refreshed risk appetite, but forthcoming U.S. inflation data keep investors cautious.