The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Tuesday rose by 67 points or 0.38 per cent in early trade as stocks led by technology sector strengthened despite software major Infosys Technologies announcing a 3.6 per cent dip in its third quarter net profits.

The BSE barometer gained 67.33 points at 17,594.04 points largely on the back of strong recovery in technology stocks. The broader National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 51.10 points, or 0.97 per cent, to 5,300.50 points.