Sensex closes at record-high, crosses 83,000 for first time, Nifty too scales fresh peak

Touching new heights, the Sensex on Tuesday rose by nearly 91 points to close at a fresh lifetime high of 83,079.66, while the Nifty settled above the 25,400 level for the first time in a range-bound trade. The record rise comes amid firm global trends ahead of the much-awaited US Fed's decision on interest rates.