ITC extended losses, hitting a two-year low, whereas insurance stocks gained ahead of monthly data, with HDFC Life among the top performers. Kotak Mahindra Bank ended 2% lower despite healthy quarterly numbers. Metal counters like NALCO and Hindalco advanced, while IEX surged 9% on positive developments in the market coupling case. Select pharma and tech names such as Divi’s Labs and Emmvee rose 5–8%, but EMS and renewable energy stocks faced selling pressure.
