Sensex up 194pts; Bharti, DLF surge 3%

The Sensex is now up 194 points at 19,990.

Bharti Airtel and DLF have soared around 3% each to Rs 970 and Rs 1,000, respectively.

Reliance Communications and HDFC Bank have rallied over 2.5% each to Rs 738 and Rs 1,729, respectively.

Infosys has surged over 2% to Rs 1,670. Bajaj Auto has gained 1.7% at Rs 2,774.

ICICI Bank, TCS and Ranbaxy have advanced 1.3% each to Rs 1,215, Rs 1,048 and Rs 403, respectively.

HDFC, Grasim and Hindalco are up around 1% each at Rs 2,847, Rs 3,716 and Rs 195, respectively.

Ambuja Cements has shed 1.5% at Rs 152. ONGC has slipped 1% to Rs 1,180.