The benchmark BSE Sensex increased about 50 points in early trade today.The BSE 30-share index regains by 49.58 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 32,277.85. However, the NSE Nifty was also trading higher by 22.35 points, or 0.22 %. According to the brokers said today, "buying by retail investors coupled with sustained foreign fund inflows and better-than-expected earnings by some more companies influenced sentiment." Shanghai Composite, however, shed 0.24 per cent. ALSO READ: Buy Manappuram Finance, SBI, Tata Motors: Chandan Taparia Good to invest in Manappuram Fin, Ashok Leyland: Mitessh Thakkar HDFC Bank is on course to become $100 billion Market Cap Company: Goldman Sachs