Sensex up 52 points, Tata Power down 2%

The Sensex has jumped back above the 8700-mark, and is now up 52 points at 8702. The Nifty has added 21 points to 2625.

Bajaj Auto has zoomed 3.5% to Rs 1,999. Maruti is up 3% at Rs 606, while Hero Honda and Tata Motors are up 2.5% each at Rs 817 and Rs 544, respectively.

Wipro is up 2.9% at Rs 425, and TCS is up 1.3% at Rs 1,527. HLL has perked up 1% to Rs 172. BHEL has rallied 2.6% to Rs 1,309.

Gujarat Ambuja has gained 4.7% at Rs 78.40. ACC is up 3% at Rs 499 and Grasim is up 2.2% at Rs 1,284.

Tata Power has declined 2% to Rs 438. NTPC and Dr.Reddy's are down 1.5% each at Rs 102 and Rs 926, respectively. ICICI Bank is down 1.2% at Rs 539.