Opening bell: Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record peaks in early trade

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit new record highs in early trade on Thursday, following a positive trend in the US markets and foreign fund inflows. ​​The BSE Sensex rose by 159.18 points to reach an all-time peak of 74,245.17, while the Nifty increased by 49.6 points to 22,523.65.