BSE market capitalisation surges to record Rs 211 trillion, shows data

The combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies touched a new high of Rs 211 trillion on Friday and the equity benchmarks stretched their winning streak for the third straight session as robust corporate results and positive global cues propped up risk appetite despite the Covid-19 overhang.
 
The BSE Sensex climbed 256.71 points, or 0.52 per cent, to finish at 49,206.47.
 
Similarly, the broader Nifty50 rose 98.35 points or 0.67 per cent to 14,823.15.
 
The m-cap of the BSE-listed firms hit a record even as the benchmark BSE Sensex is down 5.7 per cent from its peak of