The Sensex is now up 167 points at 11,480.HDFC Bank has rallied over 3% to Rs 832. Reliance Communications, ONGC, Ranbaxy, HDFC, Satyam and Hero Honda have advanced around 2% each to Rs 286, Rs 1,240, Rs 401, Rs 1,319, Rs 789 and Rs 695, respectively.Satyam, Reliance Energy and Wipro are the other prominent gainers.