Sensex up 51pts

The Sensex is now up 51 points at 9,308.

Reliance is still up 2% (Rs 17) at Rs 889. While ONGC is down Rs 4 at Rs 1,170, SBI is down a rupee at Rs 898.

HDFC is steady at Rs 1,215 - up 2% (Rs 25). Hindalco is steady at Rs 140 - up Rs 4.

While BHEL is now up Rs 16 at Rs 1,375, L&T is steady at Rs 1,795 - up Rs 14.

Infosys has declined Rs 3 to Rs 2,989.

Advances continue to be ahead of declines - out of 2,499 scrips traded till now, 1,497 have moved up, 909 have declined and 93 are unchanged.