The BSE benchmark Sensex today recovered by almost 149 points in early trade on buying by funds and retail investors after the government notified its decision to allow FDI in the multi-brand retail sector. The 30-share barometer, which had lost nearly 193 points in the past two sessions, recovered by nearly 149 points, or 0.81 per cent, to 18,498 points with all the sectoral indices led by capital goods and realty, were trading in positive zone with gains up to 1.32 per cent.The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty,regained psychological the 5,600-level, by rising nearly 48 points, or 0.86 per cent, to trade at around 5,602.