The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 31.61 points, or 0.04 per cent, to settle at 81,911.01.  The 50-share NSE Nifty jumped 44.30 points, or 0.18 per cent, to end at 25,299.35

In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at around 93.73, then touched 93.77, down 6 paise from its previous closing level. On Wednesday, the rupee gained 6 paise to close at 93.71 against the US dollar