Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Today marked a historic day for India's stock markets as the BSE Sensex surged past the 79,000 mark and the NSE Nifty breached 24,000 for the first time, setting new records in mid-day trading.
The Sensex soared 470.71 points to reach 79,159.89, while the Nifty rose by 164.10 points to stand at 24,032.90.
The day began with a mild setback as the stock market opened flat, initia