Sensex up 846pts; HDFC Bank soars 8%

The Sensex is now up 846 points at 18,068.

ICICI Bank has zoomed nearly 10% to Rs 1,244. Reliance Energy and ONGC have soared over 9% to Rs 1,986 and Rs 1,031, respectively.

HDFC Bank has surged over 8% to Rs 1,629. Ranbaxy has gained 7.3% at Rs 372, and Mahindra & Mahindra has added 6.5% to Rs 666.

BHEL and Tata Motors have advanced over 6% each to Rs 2,226 and Rs 702, respectively.

DLF and Tata Steel have gained 5.5% each at Rs 942 and Rs 708, respectively.

Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Auto and ITC are up 5% each at Rs 3,719, Rs 2,214 and Rs 198, respectively.

NTPC and Hindalco have added 4.5% each to Rs 213 and Rs 159, respectively.

Out of 2,626 stocks traded so far, 1,405 have declined, 1,195 have advanced and 26 are unchanged.