Sensex up 35pts; Rel Comm weak

The Sensex is now up 35 points at 13,882.

Hero Honda and HDFC Bank have advanced 1.4% each to Rs 770 and Rs 1,094, respectively.

Dr.Reddy's has spurted 1% to Rs 808. Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Grasim and Hindalco are the other prominent gainers.

Reliance Communications has slipped nearly 1% to Rs 473.

The market breadth is positive - out of 2,100 stocks traded so far, 1,407 have advanced, 619 have declined and the rest are unchanged.