Mumbai, Sep 14 - A benchmark index for Indian equities continued to rise Tuesday, moving up 143 points in opening trade after a robust showing in the previous session.

The 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,218.13 points, was at 19,352.28 points - 0.75 percent up from its previous close at 19,208.33 points.

The Sensex was earlier seen at this level before Jan 18, 2008.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was ruling 0.76 percent higher at 5,803.9 points.

Broader markets indices were also in the green with the BSE midcap 0.52 percent up and the BSE smallcap index 0.59 percent higher. (IANS)