Broad-based buying lifted the Nifty Midcap 100 by 0.18% and the Smallcap 100 by 0.28%, signaling renewed investor appetite beyond large caps. Private banks, consumer durables, and realty stocks were in focus as sector rotation gained traction. Analysts noted steady domestic inflows and improved earnings visibility in mid-tier firms, supporting momentum in India’s broader market indices amid cautious global sentiment and selective risk-on positioning by institutional investors.