Sensex up 73pts; Bajaj, Grasim shine

The Sensex is now up 73 points at 13,675.

Bajaj Auto has advanced 2.3% to Rs 2,699. Grasim, SBI and Maruti have gained around 2% each to Rs 2,773, Rs 1,320 and Rs 931, respectively.

Reliance Energy, ACC and Gujarat Ambuja have spurted over 1% each to Rs 537, Rs 1,113 and Rs 145, respectively.

ITC, Reliance Communications and Dr.Reddy's are up almost 1% each at Rs 181, Rs 421 and Rs 729, respectively.

Out of 2,430 stocks traded so far, 1,816 have advanced, 555 have declined and 59 are unchanged.