Sensex rallies 212pts; breadth very +ve

The Sensex is now up 212 points at 13,393.

HDFC has surged 3.5% to Rs 1,553. NTPC has gained 3% at Rs 144.

Grasim, ONGC and ICICI Bank have moved up 2.5% each to Rs 2,680, Rs 809 and Rs 851, respectively.

Reliance Energy, Gujarat Ambuja, Satyam, Bharti Airtel and Dr.Reddy's are up over 2% each to Rs 526, Rs 137, Rs 457, Rs 611 and Rs 800, respectively.

Reliance Communications, Hindalco, ACC and Infosys are up over 1.5% each.

Out of 2,214 stocks traded so far, 1,770 have advanced up, 397 have declined and 47 are unchanged.