Indian Stock Markets Hit Record High on B.J.P. Victories – NYTimes …

Amit Dave/ReutersSupporters of Bharatiya Janata Party celebrating outside the party office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Sunday.The Indian stock markets hit record highs on Monday after the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, perceived as a more business-friendly party by investors, performed well in four state elections.The Sensex index surged 487 points to 21,483.74 points, beating its previous record of 21,321.53 on Nov. […]