Benchmarks hit fresh highs; Nifty ends above 25,200; VIX slides 2.7%

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex gained 231.16 points or 0.28% to 82,365.77. The Nifty 50 index added 83.95 points or 0.33% to 25,235.90.