NSE Nifty index marks record high, tracks higher global shares

NSE Nifty index marks record high, tracks higher global shares

India's NSE Nifty index rises as much as 0.43 percent to a record high of 7,924.90.

That marks its fourth record high this week, surpassing the previous all-time high on Wednesday

Blue-chips gain: Infosys Ltd gains 1.1 percent, while ICICI Bank is up 0.4 percent

Asian shares rise in early trading after upbeat U.S. data sparked a record close on Wall Street

Also, overseas investors bought shares worth 4.13 billion rupees ($68.07 million) on Thursday, provisional data shows

Foreign funds bought debt worth $2.65 billion in a single session on Wednesday, regulatory data shows.