Sensex up 655pts; HDFC zooms 12%

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Mar 05 2013 | 8:07 PM IST

The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 317 points at 9,362, and then rallied to a high of 9,710. The index is now up 655 points at 9,700.

HDFC has zoomed over 12% to Rs 1,684. Tata Steel has soared 11.5% to Rs 209, and Wipro has surged 10.8% to Rs 284.

ITC and ICICI Bank have rallied 9.5% each to Rs 169 and Rs 378, respectively.

Tata Power has moved up nearly 9% to Rs 671. Reliance, HDFC Bank, Reliance Communications and Sterlite have gained around 8% each at Rs 1,304, Rs 1,022, Rs 210 and Rs 266, respectively.

Mahindra & Mahindra, TCS and Tata Motors are up over 7.5% each to Rs 326, Rs 584 and Rs 169, respectively.

All index stocks are in positive territory with minimum gains of 4% each.

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