Indian equity indices closed higher for the sixth straight session to settle at yet another fresh all-time high on Thursday, led by banking, financial and FMCG stocks.

Dear Trader… The Nifty future index ended 123 points or 0.62% higher at 19981.55, while the S&P BSE Sensex surged 474 points or 0.71% and ended at 67,572. Both the indexes recovered from a lacklustre start and hit new all-time highs for the fifth session in a row, with the