Sensex soars 81 pts; heavyweights shine

After opening on a higher note, the market has further appreciated on firm buying support in most of the old and new economy stocks. While heavyweights, tech and banking pivotals continue to add gains, auto majors have witnessed selling pressure.

The Sensex, as a result, has advanced 81 points to 7,676.

Reliance has advanced 1.41% (Rs 10) to Rs 717. HLL has gained 1.59% (Rs 3) to Rs 163, and ITC has clocked a per cent gain (Rs 15) to Rs 1,717. ONGC, however, is weak at Rs 951 - down Rs 5.

Satyam has jumped 2.80% (Rs 14) to Rs 511. While Infosys has moved up 1.31% (Rs 30) to Rs 2,293, TCS has added 1.13% (Rs 14) to Rs 1,299.

ICICI Bank has added 1.64% (Rs 8) to Rs 490, and HDFC Bank is up a per cent (Rs 6) at Rs 660.

Bajaj has lost 1.15% (Rs 16) to Rs 1,419, while Maruti is down a per cent (Rs 3) at Rs 482. Tata Motors, however, is up 1.87% (Rs 9) at Rs 481.

Bharti, on recent reports of its call centre outsourcing operations, has notched up 2.51% gains (Rs 7) to Rs 298.

BEML moved up 4.31% (Rs 31) to Rs 745.