Indian equity benchmarks rose sharply in early deals on Monday to scale their record high levels. The surge was supported by gains in technology and banking stocks.
The 30-share BSE Sensex pack surged over 600 points to hit a lifetime high of 73,168.11, while the broader NSE Nifty index moved more than 150 points up to trade at an all-time peak of 22,056.10.
Mid- and small-cap shares were up as well as Nifty Midcap 100 climbed 0.45 per cent and small-cap gained 0.73 per cent. India VIX, fear index, jumped 4.17 per cent to 13.65-level.
