Sensex Crosses 80,000 For First Time, Nifty At Lifetime High

The shares rose to record highs at the open on Wednesday, led by the country's top private lender HDFC Bank, which jumped to a record high on hopes of a likely increase in its weightage in a key global index.

The NSE Nifty 50 was up 0.7% at 24,291.75 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex added 0.72% to 80,013.77 points, as of 9:15 a.m. IST.

This is the first time that the 30-stock Sensex has crossed the 80,000 mark.

HDFC Bank rose 3.5% at the open, leading Nifty 50 gains.