Mumbai: The Nifty on Monday surged past the psychologically important 8,000 level for the first time to mark its latest record high as blue-chips such as Larsen & Toubro gained after better than expected quarterly economic growth data.
The after-glow of Narendra Modi`s election victory nearly four months ago helped India`s lumbering economy register its fastest growth in two-and-a-half years for the quarter ending in June, according to data on Friday.
The 50-share broader index marked a record high of 8,011.15. Markets were closed on Friday for a holiday.
Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.
