The Sensex opened 75 points higher at 9,541 on the back of positive global cues. The index touched a high of 9,625, and is now up firmly at 9,615 - up 150 points.
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has surged 3.8% to Rs 311. Reliance Infrastrructure and Jaiprakash Associates have rallied around 3.5% each to Rs 570 and Rs 76, respectively.
Reliance Communications has advanced over 3% to Rs 178. Tata Steel, Sterlite, Grasim and BHEL have moved up around 2.5% each to Rs 190, Rs 276, Rs 1,383 and Rs 1,448, respectively.
SBI and ICICI Bank have gained 2.3% each at Rs 1,186 and Rs 431, respectively.
Reliance, Maruti, ACC and ONGC are up around 2% each at Rs 1,379, Rs 626, Rs 560 and Rs 708, respectively.
Sun Pharma, however, has slipped 1% to Rs 1,095.