Sensex crosses 60,000-mark for the first time ever, Nifty at record high of over 17,900

Sensex breached 60,000 for the first time ever as the 30-share benchmark's rally continued to pick up due to COVID-19 vaccination, eased restrictions on business activity and India's measures to support the economy. From the low of 25,638 on March 24, 2020, Sensex surged 134% in 18 months. Meanwhile, Nifty has rallied to a fresh record high of over 17,900.