Sensex ends above 9,300, Reliance gains 2%

The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 16 points at 9,273. After moving in a narrow range in the morning session, the index moved up to a high of 9,338 in noon deals. The Sensex finally closed with a gain of 66 points (0.71%) at 9,323.

HDFC was firm right through the session, and closed with a gain of 2.3% (Rs 28) at Rs 1,218.

Reliance, which touched a high of Rs 895 in intra-day deals, closed with a gain of over 2% (Rs 19) at Rs 892.

A late bout of buying saw ONGC add Rs 15 to Rs 1,189. SBI, however, was down Rs 6 at Rs 892.

TCS gained Rs 14 to Rs 1,704. While Wipro was up Rs 6 at Rs 463, Satyam also gained Rs 6 to Rs 731.

Cipla moved up over 2% (Rs 10) to Rs 441. Hindalco was also up over 2% at Rs 139. Grasim advanced 1.8% (Rs 24) to Rs 1,360.

L&T moved up Rs 18 to Rs 1,799. BHEL added Rs 14 to Rs 1,380. Tata Power, Reliance Energy, HLL, ITC and Ranbaxy also finished with gains today.

Dr. Reddy's declined 1.7% (Rs 16) to Rs 950.

Maruti dropped Rs 3 to Rs 627. Hero Honda and Bajaj finished with marginal declines at Rs 848 and Rs 2,000, respectively. Tata Motors, however, moved up Rs 10 to Rs 655.