Indian equity indices, Sensex and Nifty50, rebounded from a slow start to close at fresh record highs on Thursday, driven by gains in index heavyweights like Reliance Industries, as well as financial and IT stocks.

Dear Trader… The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex advanced 349 points or 0.43% to settle at 82,134. The broader NSE Nifty future gained 104 points or 0.41% to end at 25,265. Despite the record rally, the market capitalisation of all listed companies on the BSE declined by over Rs 31,000 crore