Market Performance- Broad-Based Rally Led by Large Caps and Technology: Indian equities entered August 2026 after delivering a resilient performance over the past month, supported by improving corporate earnings, sustained domestic liquidity, and renewed optimism surrounding India’s medium-term growth prospects. The Indian equity market extended its recovery during July after consolidating for several weeks. Benchmark indices witnessed broad-based gains with leadership gradually shifting back towards large-cap stocks. The Nifty 50 outperformed on the back of strong contributions from Information Technology, Financials and select industrial companies. Midcap and Smallcap indices also participated in the rally but underperformed the benchmark, reflecting investors’ preference for quality companies amid rich valuations. The Nifty 50 (2.2%) outperformed Nifty 500 (2%), Small cap 250 (1.1%) and Nifty Midcap 250 (1.8%).
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