Sensex up 67pts; ITC, HLL gain 2%

The Sensex is now up 67 points at 12,773.

ICICI Bank and Reliance Energy have surged over 3% each to Rs 850 and Rs 491, respectively.

Hero Honda, ITC and HLL have rallied over 2% each to Rs 650, Rs 144 and Rs 188, respectively.

SBI has advanced over 1% to Rs 964.

HDFC has shed 1.7% to Rs 1,540. Dr.Reddy's and Ranbaxy are down around 1% each at Rs 672 and Rs 333, respectively.

Out of 2,430 stocks traded so far, 1,265 have declined, 1,081 have advanced and 84 are unchanged.