HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance lead as Nifty50 climbs to new record above 26,300

The Nifty50 index rose to a new all-time high of 26,310.45 during Thursday’s trading session, supported by strong buying interest among heavyweights in financial, IT, infrastructure and consumption-related stocks.The broad-based optimism in the market was reflected in the positive performance of 24 of the 50 index constituents, with several frontline stocks delivering solid percentage gains. […]