Sensex crosses 54,000 after rising over 500 points, Nifty at fresh all-time high

Indian shares hit record highs on Wednesday, led by financial and metals sectors, as June-quarter corporate earnings momentum boosted investor sentiment. By 9:17 am, the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 0.6% to 16,235 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.7% to 54,187.97. The Nifty Financial Services Index…