Sensex surpasses 85K mark, Nifty scales 26K on power gains

After a volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex climbed 255.83 points, or 0.30%, to settle at a record high of 85,169.87. The index had touched an intra-day peak of 85,247.42, marking a gain of 333.38 points, or 0.39%, earlier in the session.