Sensex up 301pts; all index stocks up

The Sensex is now up 301 points at 19,240.

All index stocks are in positive zone.

HDFC Bank has zoomed nearly 5% to Rs 1,687. ICICI Bank has soared nearly 3% to Rs 1,160.

Maruti has surged 3.5% to Rs 1,000, and Mahindra & Mahindra have rallied 2.4% to Rs 727.

Infosys, ONGC and ITC have gained 2% each at Rs 1,603, Rs 1,174 and Rs 191, respectivley.

Tata Motors, TCS and Reliance Energy have advanced 1.8% each to Rs 734, Rs 994 and Rs 1,735, respectively.