Sensex up 90pts; Maruti, ICICI, Ranbaxy firm

The Sensex is now up 90 points at 12,411.

Reliance Energy has surged 2.3% to Rs 474. HDFC has added 2% to Rs 1,446.

Ranbaxy, Maruti and ICICI Bank have rallied 1.5% each to Rs 424, Rs 960 and Rs 688, respectively.

ITC, HDFC Bank and Cipla have moved up 1.4% each to Rs 186, Rs 900 and Rs 264, respectively.

Hero Honda has slipped over 1% to Rs 778. Wipro is the other prominent loser.

Out of 2,533 stocks traded so far, 1,430 have advanced, 1,012 have declined and the rest are unchanged.