Bharat Express

BSE Sensex

Meanwhile, the rupee declined 25 paise to close at 82.62 against the US dollar on Wednesday.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 3,671.56 crore

In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 84.34 points or 0.14 per cent to 59,372.69 points.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.78 against the dollar and marginally rose to 82.77, registering a rise of 11 paise over its previous close.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.19 per cent to 104.05.

Equity benchmark indices began the trade on a positive note on Tuesday and were trading higher helped by buying in HDFC twins and mixed trends in Asian markets.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 82.90 against the dollar, registering a decline of 12 paise over its last close.