BSE Sensex makes history by closing above 50k for the first time
Recent Union Budget has contributed hugely to the surge
Sensex touched a record intra-day high of 50,526.39 on February 3
The 30-share BSE benchmark ended at 50,255.75
Banking, finance, and pharma hogged limelight while cement and FMCG succumbed to profit-taking
IndusInd Bank topped the Sensex gainers’ chart, zooming 7.65%
Bold measures announced in the Union Budget garnered eyeball attention from investors