India’s benchmark indices posted strong gains for a second straight day to hit record highs on Wednesday, with the Sensex breaching the 64,000 mark for the first time and the Nifty50 index topping the 19,000 level in intraday trade. Both the indices, however, settled below these milestones.
The Sensex closed the session at 63,915 with a gain of 499 points, or 0.8 per cent, after hitting an intra-day high of 64,050. The Nifty, on the other hand, retreated after touching 19,011 to settle at 18,972, up 155 points, or 0.8 per cent.