India, Sept. 13 -- The July-September quarter has historically produced clear differences in sector performance. Over the last decade, IT has generated average Q2 returns of around 9.1%, followed by Pharma at 6.2%, Metals at 4.8% and FMCG at 4.2%, compared with approximately 4% for the Nifty 50.

However, stock returns alone may not tell investors which sector is fundamentally best placed for Q2 FY27. Revenue growth, profit growth and the direction of earnings momentum provide another important layer. Recent numbers show that Metals and Pharma have been significantly stronger on profitability, while IT and FMCG are entering Q2 FY27 with signs of improving growth from comparatively weaker bases.

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