A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday built on its two-day rally, rising more than 125 points in opening trade.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,343.74 points, was at 19,472.12 points, 125.16 points or 0.65 percent up from its previous close at 19,346.96 points.
At this level, the Sensex touched a new 32-month high.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was ruling 0.77 percent higher at 5,840.05 points.
Broader markets indices were also in the green with the BSE midcap 0.5 percent up and the BSE smallcap index 0.44 percent higher.