Indian equity benchmarks gained nearly 2 per cent during the week, supported by renewed foreign investor buying, easing bond yields and positive earnings. Pharma and healthcare stocks led gains, while investors tracked crude prices, global economic cues and domestic earnings.
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Monday as improved monsoon conditions, renewed foreign investor buying and softer crude oil prices lifted sentiment. Realty and metal stocks gained, while investors awaited June-quarter earnings, with financials and automobiles expected to outperform
