Last line of defence! How 7 Nifty stocks survived the market’s two-month bloodbath

What happened: Seven Nifty stocks outperformed or limited losses over a two-month market fall, as FPIs sold and the Nifty and Sensex each fell about 5.7% in September. Key numbers: FPI outflows of Rs 25,662 crore in September, a six-month high. Why it matters: Brokerages cited defensive sectors and company-specific support. Macquarie upgraded Kotak Mahindra Bank to Outperform. Nomura kept Buy on Dr Reddy's with a Rs 1,740 target. Citi upgraded Dr Reddy's to Buy from Sell. Goldman Sachs kept Buy on Eternal and raised its target to Rs 385 from Rs 345.

Seven Nifty stocks survived a two-month market bloodbath, signaling defensive resilience.

Seven Nifty stocks survived a two-month market bloodbath, signaling defensive resilience. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.