Sensex up 85pts; ACC, HLL weak

The Sensex is now up 85 points at 13,856.

Bajaj Auto and Reliance Communications have rallied over 3% each to Rs 2,687 and Rs 480, respectively.

Infosys and ICICI Bank have advanced 2% each to Rs 2,011 and Rs 858, respectively. NTPC has gained 1.5% at Rs 153.

TCS and SBI have moved up 1.3% each to Rs 1,247 and Rs 1,137, respectively.

ACC has dropped 2% to Rs 858. HLL has shed 1.6% to Rs 187.

Cipla, Grasim, HDFC and ITC are down 1% each at Rs 206, Rs 2,465, Rs 1,664 and Rs 162, respectively.

Out of 2,366 stocks traded so far, 1,304 have advanced, 979 have declined and 83 are unchanged.