Sensex up 182pts; ICICI Bank slips 1%

The Sensex is now up 182 points at 20,994.

HDFC Bank and Reliance Communications have surged over 2.5% each to Rs 1,699 and Rs 811, respectively.

ONGC and Bharti Airtel have soared 2.3% each to Rs 1,330 and Rs 958, respectively.

HDFC, Satyam and Mahindra & Mahindra have advanced nearly 2% each to Rs 3,170, Rs 421 and Rs 825, respectively.

SBI, ITC and TCS have moved up over 1% each to Rs 2,433, Rs 234 and Rs 988, respectively.

Hindustan Unilever and Infosys are up 1% each at Rs 240 and Rs 1,653, respectively.

ICICI Bank has slipped over 1% to Rs 1,349.