In early trading, Indian benchmark indices soared, with the Nifty reaching an all-time high of 22,787.70, driven by Bajaj Finance’s 6% surge. The Sensex climbed 470.92 points to 75,082.03. Bajaj Finance’s upbeat performance followed the RBI lifting restrictions on its loan sanctioning. Positive cues from US markets and expectations for India Inc.’s Q4 earnings further bolstered investor sentiment. NTPC, ICICI Bank, Tata Steel, and JSW Steel also contributed to gains, while Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Asian Paints, and Larsen & Toubro lagged. Global factors, including a decline in the dollar index and Brent crude below $84 a barrel, supported market optimism. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 964.47 crore on Thursday.