The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 80 points in early trade today, as funds and investors made selective buying ahead of RBI policy meeting. The 30-share barometer had gained 351 points in the previous session on Friday.The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange was by 12 points to 5,820.In the Asian region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 0.18 per cent, Japan's Nikkei up by 1.20 points in early trade today today. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.70 per cent lower in the previous session on Friday.