Sensex, Nifty hits new life high, rising for 5th day; VIX slides 2.41%

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 126.21 points or 0.15% to 81,867.55. The Nifty 50 index rose 59.75 points or 0.24% to 25,010.90.