Sensex up 163pts, HDFC Bank gains 4%

The Sensex is now up 163 points at 15,073.

Reliance Energy is still up over 7% at Rs 671.

HDFC Bank has gained nearly 4% at Rs 1,193.

Hindalco and BHEL are still up over 3% each at Rs 160 and Rs 1,627, respectively.

The breadth continues to be bullish - out of 2,674 scrips traded, 1,877 have logged gains.