The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex flared up by a whopping 214 points or 1.32 per cent in opening trade on Wednesday, extending Tuesday's gains on more capital inflows by foreign funds, driven primarily by a rally on global bourses.

The 30-share index, which had gained 188.33 points in the previous session, rose by 214.O2 points to 16,440.70 points in the opening trade with metals, consumer durables and realty stocks leading the rally. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty regained the 4,900-points level by rising 56.70 points, or 1.14 per cent at 4,912.45 points.