Breaking all previous records, Sensex on lifetime high ahead of RBI policy decision
Breaking all previous records, Sensex on lifetime high ahead of RBI policy decision The BSE Sensex advanced by over 80 points to hit a new peak of 37,690.23, while the Nifty appreciated to a fresh high of 11,378.95 in opening trade ahead of the Reserve Bank’s bi-monthly policy decision. The 30-share index surged 83.65 points, or 0.22 per cent, to an all-time high of 37,690.23.The gauge had gained 1,110.21 points in the previous seven record-setting sessions and closed at an all-time high of 37,606.58 points in the previous session. The NSE Nifty too hit a new high by rising 22.45 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 11,378.95. Shares of Bajaj Auto, Vedanta, TCS, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Bank, IndusInd Bank, M&M, ITC, SBI, Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, Axis Bank and Yes Bank rose up to 1.64 per cent. Among the top losers were Tata Motors, Axis Bank, NTPC, Infosys and HDFC, falling up to 3 per cent. Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 572.21 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth a net of Rs 290.87 crore on Tuesday, provisional data showed. -PTC News
