The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Tuesday recovered by over 97 points or 0.60 per cent in opening trade on fresh buying by funds sparked by a better trend in other Asian markets.

The 30-share Sensex, which had lost 114.24 points in yesterday's choppy trade, recovered by 97.64 points, or 0.60 per cent to 16,135.99 points in the opening trade as stocks of metal, realty and PSU gained. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also rose by 21.30 points, or 0.44 per cent to 4,823.25 points.