Financial stocks rebounded, with ICICI Prudential Life surging 3.8% on strong earnings, while HDFC Life and ICICI Lombard advanced ahead of their results. State-owned banks rose 1%, adding to the sector’s momentum. On the flip side, technology stocks dragged, as IBM’s weak forecast weighed on the IT index, and Tata Elxsi tumbled 4.8% after brokerages flagged margin concerns.
