Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty ended at record high levels on Wednesday. The gains continued for the third straight session. BSE Sensex jumped 458 points or 0.92 per cent to end at 50,255.75, while the broader Nifty 50 index settled at 14,790, up 142 points or 0.97 per cent. I
ndusInd Bank was the top Sensex performer, rising over 7.5 per cent. It was followed by Power Grid Corporation of India, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra and Bharti Airtel, among others.
On the flip side, Maruti Suzuki was the top Sensex laggards, along with Ultratech Cements, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Asian Paints, Nestle India and TCS.