Technology has traditionally been considered the bastion of a privileged few. High net-worth individuals and corporate investors reaped full benefits of this system.
BSE Sensex, which had closed at 36,542.27 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 36,691.93 points; at NSE, the broader 51-scrip Nifty that had closed at 11,053.80 points on Wednesday was quoting at 11,062.20 points, up by 8.40 points or 0.08 per cent
The 30-share index rose 184.98 points, or 0.49 per cent, to hit a new peak of 37,876.87. Market sentiment, however, turned cautious as the index pared gains trading 40.13 points, or 0.11 per cent higher at 37,732.02 at 0950 Hrs.