Sensex to nudge past February's record high by year-end: Poll Sensex to nudge past February's record high by year-end: Poll A recently conducted poll has indicated that BSE Sensex will nudge past February's record high by the end of the year. The poll of more than 30 equity analysts saw the Sensex index adding another 5 per cent and hitting a record 53,200 by the end of the year. advertisement UPDATED: May 27, 2021 10:15 IST BSE Sensex is likely to cross 53,000 by the end of the year. (Photo: Reuters) India's main stock index will exceed the record high it hit before the latest coronavirus wave took hold by year-end, according to a Reuters poll of analysts, most of whom predicted modest growth and limited downside risks.