Sensex, Nifty hit closing peaks as IT stocks rally; Wipro surges 6%

Benchmark stock market indices achieved back-to-back record highs, fuelled by the strong performance of information technology (IT) stocks, particularly HCLTech and Wipro.

At the closing bell, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 759.49 points to 73,327.94, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 202.90 points to 22,097.45. During the trading session, the Sensex hit an all-time high of 73,402.16, while the Nifty50 rose to 22,115.55.

Broader market indices also ended the session on a positive note, propelled by strong investor optimism, even as volatility spiked over 5 per cent.