Key domestic indices continued with their upward trajectory today, hitting new record highs. The surge in benchmark indices was predominantly driven by the robust performance by IT, oil and gas stocks.

The Sensex rose by over 759 points, or 1.05 percent, to end at a fresh all-time high of 73,328. The Nifty also gained 203 points, or 0.93 percent, closing at 22,097.

In the broader market at the BSE, the mid-cap index gained 0.67 percent and the small-cap index rose 0.11 percent.

In the Sensex index, which is a pack of 30 companies, shares of 21 companies appreciated while those of 09 companies declined. Wipro surged 6.25 percent, HCLTech gained 2.90 percent and Infosys rose 2.47 percent.

On the other side, Bajaj Finance declined 2.34 percent, Bajaj Finserv slipped by 1.17 percent, Larsen & Toubro fell 0.66 percent.

In sectoral indices at the BSE, 18 sectors gained while two declined. IT and Teck surged 1.79 percent each, while Oil and Gas went up by 1.70 percent.

On the other side, Metal index fell 0.23 percent and Commodities lost 0.1 percent.

The overall market breadth was positive, as the shares of 2,061 companies appreciated while those of 1,893 declined. A total of 106 companies remained unchanged.