Nifty marks record high, tracks higher global shares

Mumbai: The Nifty rises as much as 0.43 percent to a record high of 7,924.90, marking its fourth record high this week, surpassing the previous all-time high on Wednesday. Blue-chips gain: Infosys gains 1.1 per cent, while ICICI Bank is up 0.4 per cent. Asian shares rise in early trading after upbeat US 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.