The BSE benchmark index Sensex rose almost 50 points in early trade,extending gains for the second straight session on sustained buying by funds amid further recovery in in the rupee and a firming trend in the Asian region.
The 30-share index,which had gained 114.71 points in the previous session,rose further by 49.65 points,or 0.26 per cent,to 19,489.13 points,led by rise in realty,banking and power sector stocks in the Wednesday.