Two of the index heavyweights, ICICI Bank and RIL, today led the recovery at the Dalal Street by rising 4.64 per cent and 3.11 per cent, respectively, at the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The country's most valued corporate firm Reliance Industries (RIL) shot up by 3.11 per cent to touch an early high of Rs 1,015 on BSE, giving the much needed push to the broader market, which was reeling under pressure.
Similarly, top lender ICICI Bank, zoomed by 4.64 per cent to an early peak of Rs 1,106.35.
Both these blue-chip stocks have contributed the most in in the Sensex gains today so far.
Yesterday, amid heavy selling pressure, RIL had lost 3.41 per cent, while ICICI had closed 4.41 per cent down.
The BSE 30-share index Sensex was trading at 19,463.37 points at 1115 hours, up 221 points from yesterday's close.