Sensex up 255pts, SBI up over 7%

 HLL is up 2.5% at Rs 207. Reliance is steady at Rs 1,585 - up Rs 31 (2%). ONGC is up 2% at Rs 952.

ACC is still up over 3% at Rs 822. Gujarat Ambuja and Grasim continue to trade with gains.

Bharti is holding 4.5% gains at Rs 879. HDFC is still up 2.7% at Rs 1,714.

Tata Motors and Tata Steel are holding gains at Rs 744 and Rs 582, respectively.