The Sensex rose 149 points to a new high of 60,284
Dollar rises 17 paise to Rs 4.31: Historic rally in stocks (Gujarat News Correspondent) MUMBAI: Indian stock markets rallied today on the back of sustained stimulus measures by the central government to boost economic growth in the country, relief measures and the resumption of the monsoon this year and the acceleration of industrial and economic activities. On the global front, the stock market rallied today, ignoring reports of power cuts in various states due to the crisis and coal shortages in India as well as the negative factors that pushed international crude oil prices back to a seven-year high yesterday. . Shares of consumer durables companies, automobiles, banking and finance and FMCG stocks rose sharply by 17.6 points to 302.31 and Nifty spot rose by 3 points to close at a new all-time high of 161.8. The US dollar had gained 19 paise to Rs 2.31 against the rupee. International crude oil prices rose 17 cents to close at ૭૮ 7.5 a barrel and Nymex crude rose 3 cents to close