MUMBAI : Benchmark indices hit a record high for the third consecutive day led by gains in Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and financial stocks. The benchmark Sensex hit a fresh high of 55,680.75 during the day to finally close at 55,582.58, up 145.29 points or 0.26%. Nifty hit an all-time high of 16,589.40 in intraday trade to close 33.95 points higher or 0.21% at 16,563.05. The BSE Midcap index fell 0.18%, while the BSE Smallcap index lost 0.57%. Tracking the negative sentiment in the market, 415 stocks hit their lower circuits.

Source: Mint August 16, 2021 15:00 UTC