Tech stocks power Sensex, Nifty shares to record highs; Wipro rises 2.5%

The benchmarks closed at record highs on Thursday, boosted by technology stocks, as investors awaited key earnings reports after IT major Infosys lifted its annual revenue outlook.

The Nifty ended 0.44 per cent higher at 15,924.2 and the Sensex rose 0.48 per cent to 53,158.85. Both indices have gained more than 1 per cent so far this week.

The Sensex’s previous record closing of 53,055 was on July 7.

Infosys closed 0.3 per cent higher after posting strong earnings and raising its forecast on the back of a pandemic-driven expansion in digital offerings by businesses globally.

Wipro and Larsen & Toubro Infotech advanced 2.5