Domestic shares close at record highs, inflation data in focus
India Today
Benchmark stock market indices ended Thursday's trading session on a strong note as investors eagerly await July inflation data.
Gains in information technology stocks propelled Indian shares to record closing highs on Thursday, ahead of data expected to show a slowdown in monthly inflation. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.50% higher at 16,364 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex ended up 0.6% at 54,843.98. Leading the gains among sectoral indexes, the Nifty IT services index rose 1.82%.More Related News