{"id":21557,"date":"2026-02-18T12:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=21557"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:04:49","slug":"lic-7700cr-cuts-banks-it-comeback-signal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/lic-7700cr-cuts-banks-it-comeback-signal\/","title":{"rendered":"LIC Rotates \u20b97,700 Cr Into IT, Cuts Banks \u2014 Is Big Money Signalling an IT Sector Comeback?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"472\"><strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"472\">When India\u2019s largest institutional investor moves against the crowd, traders must pay attention.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"757\">In a decisive contrarian shift,<a href=\"https:\/\/licindia.in\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Life Insurance Corporation of India<\/span><\/span> (LIC)<\/strong> <\/a>has aggressively <strong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"689\">rotated billions into battered IT stocks while sharply cutting exposure to banking, infra, and energy heavyweights,<\/strong> triggering a powerful sector-rotation signal across Dalal Street.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"791\">This is not routine rebalancing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"974\">This is <strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"837\">a high-conviction structural bet, <\/strong>one that could reshape <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"912\">IT, banking, PSU, and index-level positioning<\/strong> in the coming quarters.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1040\">Sharp Market Opening\u2014Why This Move Matters Right Now<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1178\">LIC manages a <strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1093\">\u20b917.8 lakh crore equity portfolio<\/strong> across 283 stocks. Even small allocation changes create <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1177\">massive liquidity flows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1209\">In the December quarter, LIC:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1417\">\n<li data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1252\">\n<p data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1252\"><strong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1252\">Pumped \u20b97,700+ crore into IT stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1311\">\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1311\"><strong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1311\">Dumped \u20b99,000+ crore from banking, infrastructure, and energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1362\">\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1362\">Lifted <strong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1362\">IT sector weight from 11.32% \u2192 12.43%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1417\">\n<p data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1417\">Slashed <strong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1417\">financials exposure from 27.21% \u2192 26.52%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1443\">This comes exactly when:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1588\">\n<li data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1486\">\n<p data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1486\"><strong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1486\">Nifty IT is down ~25\u201330% from highs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1531\">\n<p data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1531\"><strong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1531\">AI disruption fears dominate sentiment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1588\">\n<p data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1588\"><strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1588\">Banks and PSUs are near multi-year valuation peaks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1765\"><strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1604\">Signal:<\/strong> LIC is positioning for <strong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1673\">mean reversion and valuation catch-up in IT while<\/strong>\u00a0reducing risk in <strong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1726\">crowded financial trades<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1837\">LIC\u2019s Sector Rotation Snapshot\u2014Where Big Money Is Flowing<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1889\">Aggressive Buying (Contrarian Accumulation)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 269px;\" width=\"622\" data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<thead data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<tr data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1899\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stock<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1916\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Approx Buying<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<tr data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1963\">\n<td data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1950\" data-col-size=\"sm\">TCS<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1963\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u20b93,136 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1996\">\n<td data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1983\" data-col-size=\"sm\">HCL Technologies<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1996\">\u20b92,293 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2029\">\n<td data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2007\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Coforge<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2029\">Massive stake jump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2056\">\n<td data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2043\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sun Pharma<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2056\">\u20b92,942 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2080\">\n<td data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2064\" data-col-size=\"sm\">NMDC<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2080\">Heavy buying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2109\">\n<td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2094\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Bajaj Auto<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2109\">Accumulated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<td data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2123\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Coal India<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2132\">Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2193\">Heavy Selling (Profit Booking + Risk Reduction)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 217px;\" width=\"613\" data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2432\">\n<thead data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2221\">\n<tr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2221\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2203\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stock<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2221\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Approx Selling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2432\">\n<tr data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2270\">\n<td data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2257\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SBI<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2270\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u20b93,080 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2296\">\n<td data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2283\" data-col-size=\"sm\">HDFC Bank<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2296\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u20b91,528 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2327\">\n<td data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2314\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Bank of Baroda<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2327\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u20b91,173 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2347\">\n<td data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2334\" data-col-size=\"sm\">L&amp;T<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2347\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u20b92,442 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2383\">\n<td data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2370\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reliance Industries<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2383\">\u20b92,367 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2408\">\n<td data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2395\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hindalco<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2408\">\u20b92,307 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2432\">\n<td data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2419\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Vedanta<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2432\">\u20b91,491 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2614\"><strong data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2453\">Key Insight:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2456\" \/>LIC is <strong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2575\">clearly rotating out of crowded, over-owned financials &amp; cyclicals and into oversold IT &amp; selective defensives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2681\">High-Impact Trading Zones Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 196px;\" width=\"739\" data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"3123\">\n<thead data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2728\">\n<tr data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2728\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2692\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sector<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2708\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Market Signal<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2728\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Trading Strategy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"3123\">\n<tr data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2849\">\n<td data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2787\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2786\">IT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2816\">Institutional Accumulation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2849\">Buy-on-dips, positional longs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2929\">\n<td data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2864\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2863\">Banking<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2899\">Heavy Institutional Distribution<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2929\">Reduce longs, book profits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2996\">\n<td data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2941\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2940\">PSUs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2966\">Selective Accumulation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"2996\">Stock-specific long setups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3052\">\n<td data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3010\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3009\">Metals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3031\">Broad Distribution<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3052\">Avoid fresh longs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3123\">\n<td data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3074\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3073\">Infra \/ Energy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3098\">Institutional Selling<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3123\">Range \/ short-on-rise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3178\">The Big Strategic Message From LIC\u2019s Shift<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3238\">LIC\u2019s move suggests <strong data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3237\">three powerful market convictions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3303\">1. IT Valuations Have Entered Institutional Comfort Zone<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3447\">After a brutal correction, large-cap IT stocks now trade near <strong data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3398\">multi-year valuation support<\/strong>, making <strong data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3446\">risk-reward asymmetrically positive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3507\">2. Banking Sector Premium Is Getting Stretched<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3644\">Heavy profit booking from SBI and private banks indicates <strong data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3607\">valuation discomfort at higher levels<\/strong>, increasing <strong data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3643\">mean-reversion risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3690\">3. AI Fear Trade May Be Overdone<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3691\" data-end=\"3839\">LIC\u2019s buying implies belief that <strong data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3792\">AI disruption will compress margins, not destroy business models<\/strong>, supporting <strong data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"3838\">medium-term earnings recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3901\">Final Market Verdict\u2014What Traders Should Do Now<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3903\" data-end=\"3952\">This is <strong data-start=\"3911\" data-end=\"3951\">not just a quarterly portfolio tweak<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"4038\">It is <strong data-start=\"3960\" data-end=\"4038\">one of the strongest institutional sector-rotation signals of 2026 so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4065\">Tactical Strategy:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4272\">\n<li data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4112\">\n<p data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4112\"><strong data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4112\">Favor IT over banks for next 3\u20136 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4151\">\n<p data-start=\"4115\" data-end=\"4151\"><strong data-start=\"4115\" data-end=\"4151\">Buy dips in large-cap IT leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4152\" data-end=\"4212\">\n<p data-start=\"4154\" data-end=\"4212\"><strong data-start=\"4154\" data-end=\"4212\">Avoid fresh long exposure in PSU banks &amp; infra leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4272\">\n<p data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4272\">Expect <strong data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4272\">Nifty IT relative outperformance vs Nifty Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4296\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4421\">When LIC moves <strong data-start=\"4313\" data-end=\"4361\">\u20b97,000\u2013\u20b99,000 crore against market consensus<\/strong>, it signals <strong data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4421\">deep valuation conviction, not speculation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4423\" data-end=\"4514\"><strong data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4467\">Smart money is quietly repositioning.<\/strong><br data-start=\"4467\" data-end=\"4470\" \/>Retail flows usually follow <strong data-start=\"4498\" data-end=\"4514\">weeks later.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4423\" data-end=\"4514\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:6bafc5c8-e252-4741-839e-467a1bce91d6-8\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2e39085b-4ae5-407b-913c-65f112254570\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h3 data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"340\"><strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"340\">1. Why is LIC aggressively buying IT stocks now?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"606\">LIC is accumulating IT stocks after a sharp sector correction of 25\u201330%, indicating confidence in <strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"518\">valuation comfort, margin stabilization, and medium-term earnings recovery<\/strong>. This suggests LIC expects <strong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"605\">mean reversion and potential sector leadership rotation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"680\"><strong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"680\">2. Why is LIC reducing exposure to banking and PSU stocks?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"914\">Banking and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftyindices.com\/indices\/equity\/sectoral-indices\/nifty-psu-bank\" rel=\"noopener\">PSU stocks<\/a> have significantly outperformed over the past year, leading to <strong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"815\">valuation expansion and crowded positioning<\/strong>. LIC\u2019s selling indicates <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"913\">profit booking, risk reduction, and caution at elevated price levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"987\"><strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"987\">3. Which IT stocks are key beneficiaries of LIC\u2019s buying?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1162\">Major beneficiaries include <strong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1055\">TCS, HCL Technologies, and Coforge<\/strong>, where LIC added thousands of crores, signaling <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1161\">high institutional conviction in large-cap IT leaders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><strong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1248\">4. What does LIC\u2019s portfolio shift signal for Nifty IT and Bank Nifty?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1445\">LIC\u2019s rotation suggests <strong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1362\">potential relative outperformance of Nifty IT vs Bank Nifty over the next 3\u20136 months<\/strong>, as capital flows begin favoring oversold IT names over extended financial stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1530\"><strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1530\">5. Is this a long-term investment signal or a short-term trade setup?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1732\">This move supports <strong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1597\">both positional and medium-term strategies<\/strong>, as institutional accumulation often leads to <strong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1692\">sector rotation cycles lasting several quarters<\/strong> rather than short-term momentum trades.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1813\"><strong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1813\">6. How should traders position after this sector rotation signal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1836\">Traders may consider:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"2004\">\n<li data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1877\">\n<p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1877\"><strong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1877\">Buying dips in large-cap IT stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1935\">\n<p data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1935\"><strong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1935\">Reducing fresh long exposure in PSU &amp; private banks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2004\">\n<p data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2004\">Watching for <strong data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2004\">Nifty IT relative strength breakout vs Nifty Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When India\u2019s largest institutional investor moves against the crowd, traders must pay attention. In a decisive contrarian shift, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has aggressively rotated billions into battered IT stocks while sharply cutting exposure to banking, infra, and energy heavyweights, triggering a powerful sector-rotation signal across Dalal Street. This is not routine rebalancing. 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