MUMBAI: Indian stocks elevated to a record, led by metal makers, after China’s sudden cut in interest rates encouragered a rally in Asian shares.
Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HNDL), the second-largest aluminum producer, climbed the most in three weeks. Sesa Sterlite Ltd., the biggest copper producer, rose for a second day. Infosys Ltd. (INFO) increased to an all-time high after shareholders of the software maker approved the issue of bonus shares and a stock dividend. State Bank of India Ltd. climbed to a four-year high.
The S&P BSE Sensex (SENSEX) added 0.3 percent to a record 28,411.91 at 10:38 a.m. in Mumbai. The MSCI Asia Pacific excluding Japan Index gained 1.2 percent after the People’s Bank of China cut borrowing costs, joining Europe and Japan in boosting economic stimulus amid a global slowdown. The winter session of India’s parliament begins today amid expectation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will pass key bills to cut red tape and open the economy to further foreign investment.
The Sensex completed its fifth weekly gain as foreigners plowed $15.4 billion into shares, the most among eight Asian markets tracked by Bloomberg, and on speculation easing price pressures has given the central bank more room to cut borrowing costs at its policy review on Dec. 2.
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