At the stock markets, paring its solid gains posted in the opening session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 127 points, or 0.3 percent, to trade at 39,743, a short while ago.

The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange added 43 points, to 11,914. At the forex market, the rupee fell 9 paise, to 69.55 to a dollar. in intra-day deals.