Sensex up 81pts, Maruti zooms 3%

The Sensex is now up 81 points at 8,779.

Reliance is now up Rs 7 at Rs 801. SBI is up Rs 5 at Rs 950. HLL is up a rupee at Rs 186. ONGC and ITC are also trading with gains.

Infosys has added Rs 27 to Rs 2,581.

Maruti has zoomed 3% (Rs 17) to Rs 595. Bajaj has added 1.5% (Rs 27) to Rs 1,795. Tata Motors and Hero Honda are also trading with gains.

Dr. Reddy's has zoomed 3% (Rs 28) to Rs 911. L&T has added 2.5% (Rs 37) to Rs 1,560. HDFC Bank is up 3.5% (Rs 24) to Rs 702.

Grasim, ACC, Hindalco and Tata Steel are also trading with gains.