The BSE Sensex edged up by 0.02 per cent reaching a level of 81,711. The Nifty 50 index edged up by 0.03 per cent to the 25,017 level. The BSE Mid-Cap Index recorded a notable surge of 0.58 per cent, while the BSE Small-Cap Index ended the session with a 0.50 per cent gain. With 2,148 shares rising on the BSE and 1,814 shares declining, the advance-decline ratio remained in favour of advances.