The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Monday gained 31 points or 0.14 per cent in opening trade on selective buying by funds and retail investors.

The 30-share index rose by 31.16 points to 16,750.99 points. It had lost 191.92 points in the past two sessions. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 9.60 points or 0.09 per cent to 4,997.30 points.