3. Rising Rupee, Falling VIX Boost Market Confidence

A stronger rupee, easing volatility, and large-cap buying lifted markets further. The rupee rose 39 paise to 85.71/$, supported by weak dollar index and lower crude. India VIX fell 16.6% to 16.77, signaling calm. Heavyweights like Tata Motors and ICICI Bank led gains, with Nifty Bank jumping 2.35%.