Nifty Pharma gains 0.92% as healthcare stocks outperform

The healthcare sector emerged as a key defensive haven amid broader market consolidation. The Nifty Pharma index advanced 0.92%, with prominent drugmakers leading sectoral gains. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries climbed 1.35% to ₹1,712, while Cipla and Dr Reddy's Laboratories also saw steady buying from domestic institutional investors.