Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note up 200 points, while the Nifty crossed the 11,500 mark.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 38,372.03 points and touched a high of 38,456.86 and a low of 38,372.03 points.

The Sensex was trading at 38,445.13 in the morning session up by 200.19 points or 0.52 per cent from its Tuesday's close at 38,233.41 points.

On the other hand, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 11,531.45 points after closing at 11,483.25 points. It is trading at 11,532.15 points in the morning.