Sensex up 137pts; ICICI rallies 3%

The Sensex is now up 137 points at 14,616.

Bajaj Auto has soared 6.5% to Rs 3,005. ICICI Bank has rallied nearly 3% to Rs 984.

Hindalco, Larsen & Toubro, Hero Honda and Cipla have moved up around 2.5% each to Rs 179, Rs 1,743, Rs 736 and Rs 256, respectively.

Grasim has gained 2.3% at Rs 2,858. Infosys and ACC have advanced nearly 2% each to Rs 2,314 and Rs 1,064, respectively.

Out of 2,622 stocks traded so far, 1,570 have advanced, 991 have declined and the rest are unchanged.