Record high: Sensex breaches 60K, Nifty just short of 18K-mark

India's benchmark equity index S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 60,000-mark milestone during Friday's early morning trade session. The Nifty too touched a record intra-day high of 17,927.20 points.

Accordingly, the 30-scrip sensitive index traded at 60,166.69 points at 9.15 a.m. just after the pre-open session.

The Sensex opened at 60,158.76 points from its previous close of 59,885.36 points.

The broader NSE Nifty50 traded above the 17,900-mark. It opened at 17,897.45 points from its previous close of 17,822.95 points - IANS