Mumbai, August 21: The Indian stock market continued its dream run on Thursday, with the Sensex scaling a record 82,000 and the Nifty crossing 25,000, marking the sixth straight session of gains.
The BSE Sensex closed 142.87 points higher at 82,000.71, after rallying 373.33 points intra-day to touch an all-time high of 82,231.17. The NSE Nifty 50 added 33.20 points to end at 25,083.75, extending its bullish momentum.
Top gainers included ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Bharat Electronics, which collectively drove the market higher. However, the rally was not broad-based, with 14 Sensex shares closing positive while 16 ended lower, including Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever, Eternal, and Adani Ports.
Analysts attribute the sustained uptrend to robust foreign inflows, healthy liquidity, and renewed investor confidence ahead of key economic data. Experts suggest that if this momentum continues, the Sensex could test the 82,500 mark in the near term.
With benchmark indices hitting fresh highs, investors are closely watching global market cues, sectoral performance, and FII activity to gauge whether this bull run can sustain or if a profit-booking phase lies ahead.
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