India, Nov. 27 -- Nifty surged to a fresh all-time high on Thursday morning after 14 months of subdued performance, driven by renewed bullish sentiment, expectations of an earnings revival, and supportive global cues.

Nifty touched 26,285.95, gaining 80.65 points (0.31%), marking its first new peak since September 2024. It crossed its previous high of 26,277.37 set 14 months ago, signalling a decisive return of upward momentum.

The Sensex also rallied sharply, hitting 85,843.82 in early trade - inching close to its September 2024 record of 85,978.25.

Both benchmarks opened higher, extending Wednesday's gains. Nifty began the session at 26,261.25, while the Sensex opened at 85,741.13.

Market experts attributed the rally to expectations...