In the past one year, the Nifty Pharma Index has shed 12.4% as against the 1% gains in the benchmark Nifty 50. Mutual Funds that bet on pharma stocks have fallen 14.2% on an average in the past one year. So far in 2022, they have declined 12.4% on an average, according to Value Research.
Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?
Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defence, Capital Markets, and Metals—are showing remarkable strength.