The market indices witnessed record-high openings on Thursday as BSE's Sensex touched the 37,000 mark for the first time.

The Nifty, on the other hand, scaled a lifetime high of 11,172.

All sectoral indices are trading in green, with maximum gains registered in PSU banks, energy and metal sectors.

The Indian rupee opened at Rs 68.71 per dollar, against its previous close of Rs 68.78.