MUMBAI: The benchmark BSE Sensex surged to a new record-high by gaining over 146 points to 22,360.44 in early trade sustained buying by funds and retailers amid a firm trend on other Asian bourses.
The 30-share index climbed by 146.07 points, or 0.66 percent, to 22,360.44 with all sectoral indices, led by realty and banking stocks, rising up to 1.28 percent. On similar lines, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose to another record-high by gaining 43.20 points, or 0.65 percent, to 6,684.95.
Brokers said sustained buying by funds and retail investors amid a firming trend on other Asian bourses boosted the trading sentiment here. Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 0.44 percent while Japan's Nikkei was up by 0.02 percent in early trade.
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