Markets have continued to be strong. The Sensex after touching a high of 17,188 on opening, i now up 155 points at 17,149.
The Nifty is up 45 points at 5,134.
Realty and auto indices have gained 1.5% each to 3,515 and 7,661, respectively.
The healthcare, capital goods and IT indices are also in green.
Auto stocks have gained. Mahindra & Mahindra has surged 3.5% to Rs 1,113. Hero Honda has gained 2.4% at Rs 1,902. Tata Motors has jumped 1% to Rs 805.
ICICI Bank and Jaiprakash Associates have added 2% each to Rs 921 and Rs 149, respectively. Wipro is up 1.6% at Rs 698.
DLF, Larsen & Toubro and Tata Power have added over 1% each to Rs 321, Rs 1,604 and Rs 1,347, respectively.
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ITC, Infoys and Reliance are the other top gainers.
However, SBI and Hindustan Unilever has slipped marginally in red. NMDC has slipped 4% ahead of its FPO pricing.