Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday opened a life-time high at 71,647.66 as buying was witnessed across the board.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 136.80 points to 21,589.90.

The Sensex registered intraday highs and lows at 71,880.15 and 71,647.66 points, respectively.

The Nifty recorded intraday highs and lows at 21,591 and 21,525.15 points, respectively.

The Mid Cap moved up 0.60 pc and the Small Cap by 0.67 pc.

In 30 scrips, 27 advanced while 3 declined.

The gainers were TCS by 2.15 pc to Rs 3894, Wipro by 1.73 pc to Rs 446.20, Infosys by 1.67 pc to Rs 1583.05, and Tech Mahindra by 1.13 pc to Rs 1296.

The losers were M & M by 0.28 pc to Rs 1695.05, Sun Pharma by 0.25 pc to Rs 1242.40, and Axis Bank by 0.04 pc to Rs 1118.85.