On the flip side, healthcare stocks lagged. Heavyweights such as ITC, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Reliance, Bharti Airtel, and TCS were among the key gainers, while HCL Tech, Infosys, Sun Pharma, and Asian Paints slipped. Analysts noted that easing crude prices near $102 per barrel and softer US jobs data provided relief, reducing fears of aggressive Fed tightening.
