Sensex up 66pts, Hindalco gains 3%

The Sensex closed with a gain of 66 points (0.92%) at 7,277.

Infosys advanced nearly 2% (Rs 44) to Rs 2,395. Satyam was up Rs 7 at Rs 511. TCS gained Rs 4 to Rs 1,358, but Wipro was down a rupee at Rs 744.

ITC moved up nearly a per cent (Rs 12) to Rs 1,683. Reliance and SBI gained Rs 4 each to close at Rs 644 and Rs 711, respectively.

ACC was firm right through the day, and closed with a gain of Rs 4 at Rs 389. Gujarat Ambuja and Grasim also finished with gains.

Cipla moved up 3% (Rs 10) to Rs 329. Dr. Reddy's was up 2% (Rs 16) at Rs 776.

HDFC Bank moved up 2% (Rs 14) to Rs 632, and HDFC was up a per cent (Rs 10) at Rs 880.

Hindalco gained over 3% (Rs 37) to Rs 1,227. Tata Power was also up 3% at Rs 398.