The BSE Sensex, which, touched a high of 52,910, was up 200 points to 52,470. The NSE Nifty was seen testing the 15,650-level.
Sectorally, the auto index has rallied nearly 1.5 per cent. FMCG, Telecom and Metal indices were also seen holding smart gains. The IT index, however, was down 0.8 per cent.