The benchmark Nifty closed at a new record high for a third day, while the Sensex closed in on a fresh peak amid optimism surrounding the decline in Covid cases. Sharp gains in index heavyweight Reliance Industries for the second day in a row pushed the markets higher.
The benchmark Sensex ended the session at 51,937, a gain of 514 points or 1 per cent. The index is currently 217 points or 0.42 per cent below its previous closing high of 52,154, made on February 15.
The Nifty, on the other hand, rose 147 points and ended the session at 15,583, a