Sensex up 81pts; HLL slips 2%

The Sensex is now up 81 points at 11,700.

ONGC, ITC and Reliance Communications have surged 2.5% each to Rs 1,227, Rs 185, and Rs 307, respectively.

Maruti and NTPC have rallied 2% each to Rs 851 and Rs 127, respectively.

HDFC, BHEL and Infosys have moved up over 1.5% each to Rs 1,285, Rs 2,282 and Rs 1,796, respectively.

HLL has shed 1.7% to Rs 236. Hindalco and Tata Steel have slipped over 1% each to Rs 174 and Rs 522, respectively.

Out of 2,516 stocks traded so far, 1,298 have advanced, 1,148 have declined and the rest are unchanged.