Sensex tops 60,000 for the first time

September 24, 2021 09:49

Indian equity benchmarks surged to new all-time highs on Friday with the BSE benchmark index - S&P BSE Sensex - crossing 60,000 for the first time and Nifty soaring above its important psychological level of 17,900 led by gains Infosys, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies and Larsen & Toubro amid positive global cues.

The Sensex rose as much as 427 points to hit record high of 60,312.51 and Nifty 50 index touched an all-time high of 17,947.

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