Sensex, Nifty strike record high

Key benchmark indices are trading firm in early trade on buying demand in index pivotals. At 9:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 198.14 points or 0.4% at 49,715.25. The Nifty 50 index was up 66.70 points or 0.46% at 14,630.15. The Sensex scaled record high above 49,750 mark in early trade. The Nifty also hit record high a tad below 14,650 level.