Investors richer by Rs 2.27 lakh cr

Investors’ wealth climbed Rs2.27 lakh crore on Wednesday as the benchmark Sensex closed above the 75,000 mark for the first time. The market capitalisation (mcap) of BSE-listed firms climbed Rs2,27,024.52 crore to reach its all-time high of Rs4,02,19,353.07 crore ($4.83 trillion). The market valuation of BSE-listed companies has gone past the coveted Rs400 lakh crore mark for the first time on Monday.