Sensex, Nifty close above 36,000 and 11,000 for first time
India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed above 36,000 and 11,000 respectively for the first time on Tuesday. Compared to the previous day, Sensex closed 341 points higher at 36,139.98, while Nifty rose 117 points to close at 11,083.70. Notably, Nifty touched 10,000 for the first time on July 25, 2017, whereas Sensex reached 35,000 on January 17 this year.