Sensex up 83pts; Dr.Reddy's, HLL weak

The Sensex is now up 83 points at 13,786.

Gujarat Ambuja has surged 3.3% to Rs 143. NTPC has rallied 3% to Rs 154.

ACC and Bharti Airtel have advanced around 2.5% each to Rs 1,100 and Rs 632, respectively.

SBI, Hindalco and Wipro are up around 1.5% each at Rs 1,276, Rs 181 and Rs 599, respectively.

Dr.Reddy's have slipped 1.3% to Rs 745. HLL is down 1% at Rs 241.

Out of 2,572 stocks traded so far, 1,494 have advanced, 1,009 have declined and the rest are unchanged.