The market is gradually picking up pace with support from technology, metals and oil & gas stocks. The Sensex is up 242.16 points or 0.9 percent at 26102.33, and the Nifty is up 87.85 points or 1.1 percent at 8053.35. About 1638 shares have advanced, 409 shares declined, and 125 shares are unchanged.
Infosys, TCS, GAIL, Tata Steel and Wipro are top gainers while Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Dr Reddy's, ICICI and Reliance are losers in the Sensex.
