Sensex up 21pts; Bharti, ICICI move up

The Sensex is now up 21 points 13,881.

HDFC Bank and Reliance Communications have advanced 1.5% each to Rs 1,073 and Rs 482, respectively.

Bharti Airtel has gained 1.3% at Rs 639. Hero Honda, Tata Motors and ICICI Bank are up over 1% each to Rs 753, Rs 917 and Rs 904, respectively.

Cipla has shed 1.6% to Rs 255. BHEL is down 1% at Rs 2,305.

Out of 2,663 stocks traded so far, 1,270 have advanced, 1,305 have declined and the rest are unchanged.