Sensex surges over 500 points; Nifty closes at new peak

Indian stock market indices, the Sensex and Nifty, hit record highs on 19 July, boosted by Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. The Sensex moved up by 0.8% to 66,589.93, while the Nifty also advanced 0.8% to reach 19,711.45. Both benchmarks were pushed higher by gains in Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.