Broad market indices like Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 posted monthly declines of about 1‑2%, while mid‑cap and small‑cap gained 1‑3%.
Thematic indices delivered strong gains in Capital Markets (+7% TR, +6.97% PR) and Defence (+2.6% TR/PR), but services and ESG lagged.
Sector indices saw IT and Bank down roughly 7% monthly, whereas Pharma, Metal and Healthcare recorded double‑digit positive returns.
Fixed‑income G‑Sec indices slipped about 0.5‑1% month‑on‑month, while 1‑year returns were modestly positive around 0.8% and 3‑year yields near 6%.