Sensex Up Over 200 Points, Nifty Hits Record High As Unlocking Begins

The domestic stock markets have extended their intra-day gains and are trading at the highs of the day, with the Nifty hitting fresh record, as Covid curbs have been eased in major metros such as Delhi and Mumbai. As of 2:20 pm, the BSE Sensex is trading at 52,339.25, higher by 242.35 points or 0.47 per cent and the NSE Nifty is at 15,765.99, up 94.60 points or 0.61 per cent. All the sectoral indices are trading in the green, with th...