Sensex closes above 30,000 for the first time ever
Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed above the 30,000-mark at 30,133.35 for the first time ever on Wednesday following strong domestic quarterly results. Further, NSE Nifty, which breached the 9,300-mark for the first time on Tuesday, rose 45.25 points to close at 9,351.85.  The rupee also hit a 20-month high against the US dollar during the day. 