Extending gains for the third session, the BSE benchmark Sensex on January 17 rose over 100 points tracking sustained buying by domestic institutional investors(DII) and positive global cues.
After rising 147 points, the 30-share index was trading 72.16 points, or 0.20%, higher at 36,393.45 in early trade. Similarly, the NSE Nifty rose 24.50 points, or 0.22%, to 10,914.80.