<b>Nearing 20K:</b> Sensex up 719pts; HDFC soars 9%

 Larsen & Toubro has zoomed nearly 10% to Rs 4,254. HDFC has soared 9% to Rs 2,795.

BHEL has surged 7.5% to Rs 2,615. ONGC has gained 6.5% at Rs 1,231.

HDFC Bank has rallied 5.8% to Rs 1,635. Reliance has moved up 4.5% to Rs 2,813, and ICICI Bank has added 4% to Rs 1,233.

Reliance Energy is up 3.3% at Rs 1,725.

Out of 2,826 stocks traded so far, 1,591 have advanced, 1,170 have declined and 65 are unchanged.