After opening with a positive gap of 262 points at 15,430, the index has displayed firm trend so far. Banking and realty stocks are leading the upmove.
The Sensex is now up 289 points at 15,457.
The NSE Nifty is up 73 points at 4,603.
Jaiprakash Associates has soared 5.3% to Rs 193.
SBI and ICICI Bank have rallied 3.5% each to Rs 1,577 and Rs 755, respectively.
Reliance Communications and HDFC Bank have surged 3.3% each to Rs 453 and Rs 1,323, respectively. Maruti has advanced nearly 3% to Rs 699.
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DLF and BHEL have gained 2.5% each at Rs 562 and Rs 1,826, respectively.
Reliance and Tata Motors have moved up 2.3% each to Rs 2,303 and Rs 454, respectively.
ONGC, Reliance Infrastructure and Mahindra & Mahindra are up around 2% each at Rs 1,087, Rs 1,051 and Rs 585, respectively.
Sterlite, however, has slipped over 1% to Rs 632.