Read more about Nifty hits all-time high; VIX drops to 16-mark on Business Standard. The key barometers hit day's high during early afternoon trade. Metal and FMCG shares climbed while autos and PSU banks declined. At 12:20 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 356 points or 0.69% at 51,778.88. The Nifty 50 index