The Sensex is now up 47 points at 13,027.NTPC has surged 2.5% to Rs 149. Hero Honda, ITC, HDFC Bank and Dr.Reddy's have advanced around 1.5% each to Rs 691, Rs 149, Rs 946 and Rs 715, respectively.HLL has dropped 2.5% to Rs 20, and TCS has shed 2% to Rs 1,223.HDFC is down 1.3% at Rs 1,515. Out of 2,165 stocks traded so far, 1,380 have advanced, 715 have declined and 70 are unchanged today.
