The Sensex is now up 97 points at 15,694.HDFC and ITC have soared around 2% each to Rs 2,150 and Rs 188, respectively.Larsen & Toubro has moved up 1.4% to Rs 2,614. Tata Steel, Cipla and Ranbaxy are up over 1% each at Rs 701, Rs 181 and Rs 423, respectively.