Sensex up 71pts; Infosys, ITC gain 2%

The Sensex is now up 71 points at 10,680.

HLL has surged 4% to Rs 238. TCS has surged 2.2% to Rs 1,774.

Infosys and ITC have gained 2% each at Rs 3,143 and Rs 186, respectively. Reliance has added 1.6% to Rs 1,076, and ONGC is up 1.5% at Rs 1,124.

Out of 2,325 stocks traded so far, 1,160 have advanced, 1,094 have declined and 71 are unchanged.