Sensex up 48pts; Bharti soars 3%

The Sensex is now up 48 points at 14,452.

Bharti Airtel has soared 3% to Rs 794. Reliance Communications has surged over 2% to Rs 501.

SBI has advanced 1.4% to Rs 1,198. Dr.Reddy's and Reliance Energy are up over 1% each to Rs 753 and Rs 540, respectively.

Hindalco has shed 2.5% to Rs 179. Wipro has slipped over 1% to Rs 636.