Two of the index heavyweights, ICICI Bank and RIL, on Friday led the recovery at the Dalal Street by rising 4.64% and 3.11%, respectively, at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
The country's most valued corporate firm Reliance Industries (RIL) shot up by 3.11% to touch an early high of Rs 1,015 on BSE, giving the much needed push to the broader market, which was reeling under pressure.
Similarly, top lender ICICI Bank, zoomed by 4.64% to an early peak of Rs 1,106.35.
Both these blue-chip stocks have contributed the most in in the Sensex gains on Friday so far.
On Thursday, amid heavy selling pressure, RIL had lost 3.41%, while ICICI had closed 4.41% down.
The BSE 30-share index Sensex was trading at 19,463.37 points at 1115 hours, up 221 points from on Thursday's close.