Sensex crosses 57,000 for 1st time on tech boost; GDP data awaited

Indian shares hit record highs for a second straight session on Tuesday, boosted by technology stocks and telecom firm Bharti Airtel, with investors focusing on economic growth data due later in the day. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.18% at 16,960.75 by 9:17 am and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose…