The Sensex is quoting at 16,859, up 69 points and the Nifty is at 5,012, higher by 24 points.
ITC is leading the pack of gainers, up around 4% points at Rs 257. HDFC and Hindalco have added over 3% each at Rs 2,677 and Rs 138 respectively.
M%M, Maruti, Wipro and Infosys went up by over 2% each.
Grasim is the top loser, having slipped 2% at Rs 2,163. Reliance is down over 2.2% and Larsen & Toubro has lost 2%.
The market breadth was positive. Out of 2,745 stocks traded on the BSE, there are 1,728 gainers as against 918 losers.
