Stock market today, May 1 -- The Indian stock market maintained its winning run for the second straight month in April, emerging as the best-performing equity market in Asia.

Domestic-focused stocks led the rally, with banking, FMCG, and realty sectors standing out as top performers, while tech stocks also made a strong resurgence during the second half of April. Despite rising tensions with neighboring Pakistan, investor sentiment was not damaged, as they continued to add stocks to their portfolios.

A shift in stance among overseas investors also supported strong local inflows, helping the Nifty 50 and Sensex gain 3% each in April. The broader market indices, including the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100, also closed the month ...