Sensex crosses 17K mark in just 6 days

The Sensex has taken just 6 trading sessions to reach the 17,000 mark. It is the shortest duration the Sensex has ever taken to move a 1,000 points since hitting the 10,000 mark. FIIs have pumped in Rs 14,639 crore (USD 3.66 billion) in last 5 days. The major contributors to the journey from 16k-17k are - Reliance 256 points, Bharti-99 points, L&T 79 points, ICICI 67 points.

Sensex: Road to 17 K

9-10K: 49 days
10-11K: 30 days
11-12K: 20 days
12-13K: 136 days
13-14K: 27 days
14-15K: 144 days
15-16k: 53 days
16k-17k: 6 days

Sensex Chronology

17,000 - Sep 26, 2007
16, 000 - Sep 19, 2007
15,000 - July 6, 07: 15000
14,000 - Dec 5, 2006
13,000 - Oct 30, 2006
12,000 - Apr 20, 2006
11,000 - Mar 21, 2006
10,000 - Feb 6, 2006
9,000 - Nov 28, 2005
8,000 - Sep 8, 2005
7,000 - June 20t, 2005
6,000 - Feb 11, 2000
5,000 - Oct 8, 1999