Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday soared to
the life-time high of 33,117.33 and the NSE Nifty scaled the
historic 10,340.55 mark in opening trade as banking stocks
rallied after the government announced a mega Rs 2.11 lakh
crore recapitalisation plan for NPA-hit state-run lenders.
The 30-share Sensex soared 509.99 points, or 1.56 per
cent, to quote at an all-time high of 33,117.33 points,
breaching its previous record high (intra-day) of 32,699.86
hit on October 17.