India’s benchmarks hit new record highs for the second consecutive session on Friday, tracking Asian peers, as stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data from China and easing US rate concerns aided sentiment.

The Nifty 50 was up 0.35% to 20,173.15 by 9:15 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.38% to 67,774.46.

($1 = 83.0300 Indian rupees)