Sensex, Nifty settle at record closing peak

Equity indices surged on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 200 points led by gains in banking and IT stocks. The 30-share BSE sensex jumped 228 points or 0.44 per cent to close at fresh peak of 52,329. While the broader NSE Nifty settled 81 points or 0.52 per cent higher at record of 15,752.