June 27, 2024 9:57 AM

Sensex, Nifty settle at new all-time highs; banking, media stocks shine

Indian benchmark indices reached fresh record highs on Wednesday, driven by gains in banking and media stocks. The BSE Sensex gained 620.73 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 78,674.25, while the Nifty added 147.50 points, or 0.62 percent, to end at 23,868.80. Leading the gains on the Nifty 50 were Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank, and Grasim. Apollo Hospitals, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, Tata Steel, and Hindalco Industries emerged as the top laggards....