Sensex finishes above 52,000-mark for first time, Nifty tops 15,300

Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, climbing around 6 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, SBI, IndusInd Bank, HDFC and Kotak Bank.
On the other hand, Dr Reddy's TCS, Tech Mahindra, HUL and Asian Paints were among the laggards.