On sectoral front, Metals, IT & FMCG outperformed while Pharma and Power underperformed. Metals outperformance was driven by improving realizations, controlled input cost environment, and better operating leverage. IT earnings were supported by margin resilience, currency benefits and cost optimization efforts, amidst muted global demand environment. In FMCG space, growth was aided by gradual recovery in rural demand and sequential volume improvement. With geopolitical tensions expected to ease, trade deals underway with major developed economies & inexpensive valuations (index trading at 2-year fwd. P/E...