Sensex up 73pts; ICICI Bank moves up

The Sensex is now up 73 points at 15,392.

Dr.Reddy's has soared 4% to Rs 666. NTPC has surged 3% to Rs 179.

Cipla and ICICI Bank have rallied around 2.5% each to Rs 172 and Rs 905, respectively.

Maruti and ITC have advanced 1.5% each to Rs 881 and Rs 173, respectively. Ranbaxy has added 1.3% to Rs 397.

HDFC Bank and BHEL are up 1% each at Rs 1,184 and Rs 1,908, respectively.

ONGC has shed 1.5% to Rs 844. Bajaj Auto, Wipro and Bharti Airtel are down 1% each at Rs 2,319, Rs 477 and Rs 871, respectively.

Out of 2,704 stocks traded so far, 1,894 have advanced, 760 have declined and 50 are unchanged.