Sensex rallies 663 points to close above 57,000 mark; Nifty scales 17,000
The Hindu
Bharti Airtel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, followed by Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, Titan, TCS and Tech Mahindra.
Extending their record-setting streak, the Sensex rallied 663 points to close above 57,000 while the Nifty scaled the 17,000-mark on Tuesday, driven by gains in Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and TCS amid positive global cues. After touching a lifetime high of 57,625.26 during the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 662.63 points or 1.16% higher at its record close of 57,552.39. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty soared 201.15 points or 1.19% to an all-time closing peak of 17,132.20. It touched an intra-day record of 17,153.50.
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