<h1>Stocks rise after 7.8% Q1 GDP surprise; IT and energy lead while consumer names lag amid tax reform talks</h1> India's equity benchmarks opened higher after Q1 GDP growth surprised at 7.8%, boosting investor sentiment and supporting large-cap gains amid sectoral divergences; several major IT and energy stocks led advances while consumer and conglomerate names lagged. Market commentary flagged proposed domestic tax reforms and large mutual fund inflows as growth catalysts. A recent U.S. court ruling that certain presidential tariffs are unlawful and the potential for tariff-related disruption to exports were noted as key legal risks that could alter global trade patterns and geopolitics, while FIIs registered substantial net outflows and DIIs sizable net purchases.