 "Provisional: Sensex zooms 557 points, Nifty ends above 7,000")
India's benchmark share indices got off to a flying start hitting record highs on anticipation that the exit polls slated for release later today would signal that business-friendly Bharatiya Janata Party winning majority in the general elections.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 557 points at 23,551 after hitting an intra-day high of 23,572.88 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 155 points at 7,014 after touching an intra-day high of 7,019.80.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 557 points at 23,551 after hitting an intra-day high of 23,572.88 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 155 points at 7,014 after touching an intra-day high of 7,019.80.