Sensex up 71pts; HDFC advances 2%

The Sensex now up 71 points at 10,364.

HDFC has advanced 2% to Rs 1,104. Dr.Reddy's, Reliance Communications, ONGC, TCS and Satyam are up over 1.5% each to Rs 1,248, Rs 252, Rs 1,045, Rs 1,889 and Rs 693, respectively.

Reliance Energy and BHEL are the only losers among the index stocks.