Energy stocks fuel Sensex's rise to record close

By Reuters

  • 08 Aug 2018
Credit: Reuters

Indian shares rose to a record close on Wednesday, helped by energy stocks including Reliance Industries Ltd and financials.

The benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 0.59 percent at 37,887.56, while the broader NSE Nifty ended 0.53 percent higher at 11,450.

The Nifty Energy index gained 1.74 percent, with Reliance Industries rising 2.8 percent to a record close.