Sensex climbs to another record high

Indian markets ended at a record high on Friday, gaining for a fourth consecutive week as more states eased pandemic restrictions, with investors seeming confident that high US inflation was transitory following the latest reading. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.39% to 15,799.35 and the benchmark Sensex closed 0.33% higher at 52,474.76. The market capitalisation of all companies listed on Asia’s oldest bourse too climbed to a record high of ₹2,31,11,214.71 crore on Friday. In just two days, investors’ wealth has also swelled by ₹3,26,165.82 crore.