Sensex, Nifty hit record high; mark best month since Oct

The BSE Sensex hit record highs for a sixth consecutive session on Monday on the back of continued gains in blue-chips.

The BSE Sensex and Nifty edged higher on Monday, hitting a sixth consecutive record high and their best monthly gain since October as strong foreign buying has sparked a rally in blue chips, especially those dependant on the domestic economy.

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The benchmark BSE Sensex provisionally closed up 0.21% at 22,386.27 while the broader Nifty closed 0.12% higher at 6,704.20 points.
The Nifty provisionally rose 6.8% in March, its best performance since a 9.8% gain in October.