- Indian markets resumed their upward trend, with the Nifty reaching a new record high of 8180.20. Both the Sensex and Nifty ended over 1% higher near their record levels.
- Foreign flows into the market and a strengthening rupee supported the gains. Most sector indices also closed higher, led by oil & gas, FMCG and banks.
- The markets saw broad-based gains with over 2,000 stocks advancing on the BSE. HDFC Bank, Infosys, ICICI Bank and Reliance were the top contributors to the Sensex gains.