Sensex crosses 37,000 for first time, Nifty hits record high
India's benchmark index BSE Sensex hit the 37,000-mark for the first time during live-trading on Thursday while Nifty also touched an all-time high to reach 11,172.20 points. The boost in market sentiments was attributed to favourable government policies and a normal monsoon. Recently, the GST Council cut tax rates on 88 items whereas sanitary napkins were exempted from the levy.