The Sensex is now up 264 points at 11,925.NTPC, Maruti and HDFC Bank have surged 4.5% each to Rs 130, Rs 963 and Rs 877, respectively. ICICI Bank has advanced 4% to Rs 629.SBI, Bharti Airtel and Dr.Reddy's have surged around 3.5% each to Rs 967, Rs 439 and Rs 736, respectively.Out of 2,545 stocks traded so far, 1,758 have advanced, 718 have declined and the rest are unchanged.
