Sensex up 162pts; REL zooms 5%

The Sensex is now up 162 points at 15,073.

Reliance Energy (REL) has zoomed 5% to Rs 657. Hindalco and BHEL have soared 3.3% each to Rs 160 and Rs 1,628, respectively.

Hindustan Unilever, HDFC and Reliance Communications have rallied around 2.5% each to Rs 207, Rs 1,955 and Rs 552, respectively.

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Cipla have surged 1.7% each to Rs 970, Rs 1,170 and Rs 215, respectively.

Out of 2,592 stocks traded so far, 1,843 have advanced, 695 have declined and 54 are unchanged.