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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rallied more than 1.6 per cent to close at lifetime high levels on Thursday following buying in banking, oil and auto shares and a record dividend payout by the RBI to the government. Regaining the 75,000 level after its best single-day gain since January 29, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed at all-time peak of 75,418.04, up by 1,196.98 points or 1.61 per cent over the last close.

Sensex rose nearly 1,200 points to hit a record high of 75,499 and Nifty settled near 23,000. Buying was seen in banks, capital goods, auto and consumer durables. Healthcare and metal stocks saw little selling pressure. Garden Reach Shipbuilders rose 20% to hit a fresh record high.

Share Market Today: Sensex, Nifty hit record-highs boosted by short covering, overseas investment, and RBI dividend payout.

A slew of companies is slated to set free their pre-listing shareholder lock-ins, amounting to an estimated value of $14.5 billion, in next three months. How can it change the course of markets post elections?

Out of the total 83.7 lakh shares sold, Dahiya offloaded 54 lakh shares while Bansal unloaded the remaining 29.70 lakh shares.