The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shot up by 193 points in opening trade on Monday on a flurry of buying by funds, driven by firm Asian bourses.

The 30-share index, which had gained 22.79 points in the previous session, spurted by 193.06 points, or 1.13 per cent to 17,187.55 points. The sectoral indices, led by realty and metal sectors, were trading in positive zone with gains of up to 2.13 per cent. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also moved up by 58.40 points, or 1.10 per cent to 5,147.10 points during the early trade.