Nifty IT Top Performer In June, Followed By Nifty Healthcare, Metal, Realty; Check Biggest Laggard

Nearly all the information technology (IT) companies gave comparatively better returns in June 2025 compared to other sector companies in the Indian stock market. The sector remained one of the worst performers since the beginning of 2025, amid uncertainty surrounding the United States' trade tariffs.

IT sector companies gave around 4.36% of returns in June. Nifty IT has surged around 3.52% in one month. Among sectoral indices, all categories except FMCG registered gains. Notably, the Nifty IT emerged as the outperformer with Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Persistent Systems Limited emerging as the top gainers of the month.

Top Performing Sectors In the Indian Stock Market

Healthcare, IT, metal, realty, and consumer durables were among the top-performing sectors in the Indian stock market in June. Whereas, other sectors like energy, auto, and defence made relatively lower gains of up to 2.9% in June.

Biggest Laggard

While all the sectoral indices registered gains during the month, but FMCG sector ended up with losses as VBL, Godrej Corporation, and United Spirits Limited registered a decline in their valuation of up to 10.8%.

Equity – Sector / Industry	Current Value	1D (%)	1Y (%)
Auto	23,872.55	2.34%	-5.27%
Bank	57,312.75	2.80%	9.50%
Consumer Durables	38,441.70	2.90%	0.22%
Energy	36,568.65	1.92%	-12.49%
FMCG	54,883.90	-0.72%	-3.30%
Healthcare	14,463.80	4.13%	15.01%
IT	38,950.00	4.36%	7.72%
Metal	9,534.80	3.72%	-2.85%
Realty	986.55	3.92%	-10.70%
Defence	8,870.40	2.13%	21.78%

SmallCap Sector Rules The Growth

As the Indian stock market regained its momentum over the past few months, despite consolidation, Nifty Smallcap 250 has increased by 5.73% in June 2025 and by around 17.83% during the past three months. Nifty Midcap 150 gave around 4.09% of returns in June 2025.

Apart from the small-cap indices, all the large, mid and microcap stocks delivered positive returns in June 2025, as per Motilal Oswal's indices, which indicated a widespread strength and participation across the board.

According to Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company's Global Market snapshot report, Nifty Smallcap 250 showed a growth of 5.73% in June 2025 & 17.83% during the past 3 months. Followed by Nifty Midcap 150 with growth of 4.09% in June 2025 & 15.00% in the last 3 months.

Nifty 50 was also up by 3.10% in June 2025 & Nifty 500 also showed a growth of 3.58%. Financial Services, Consumer Discretionary & Commodities were the major contributors to the overall returns of the Nifty 500.

The surge in the Indian stock market over the past month was fuelled by multiple factors, including foreign institutional investors (FII) buying and investment. FIIs turned net buyers for the fourth consecutive month and invested around $2.4 billion in June 2025. DII inflow complemented FII buying by pumping around $41.5 billion of money into equities since the beginning of the year 2025.

The growth in the Indian stock market over the past few months despite heightened geopoliitcal uncertainty and stock market volatility. The performance of the domestic stocks has surpassed the market expectations and their growth is likely to accelerate further to 10.8% in financial year 2025-26, according to Motilal Oswal report.

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