Mumbai, Nov 20 || Indian equity markets ended higher on Thursday, with both the Sensex and Nifty moving closer to the record levels last seen in September 2024.
Strong buying in Financials and Oil & Gas stocks, along with positive global cues, boosted overall market sentiment.
The Sensex rose 0.52 per cent, or 446.21 points, to close at 85,632.68 after touching an intra-day high of 85,801.70.
HDFC Bank and Bajaj Twins were among the biggest contributors to the index’s gains.
Similarly, the Nifty hit a fresh 52-week high of 26,246.65 before settling 0.54 per cent, or 139.50 points higher, at 26,192.15.