Sensex crosses 62,000, settles at a new life-high

After facing highs and lows during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex finally ended 107 points, or 0.17%, higher at 61,980. During the day, the index hit its 52-week high of 62,052, higher by 179 points. The broader NSE Nifty ended marginally higher by 6.25 points, or 0.03%, to 18,409.