GLOBAL RALLY LIFTS SENSEX 277 POINTS

>Sensex stages excellent performance after witnessing consolidation in previous 4 sessions, though there was small bout of profit booking in last few minutes of trade
>Better than expected Chinese Q4 GDP, strong European cues, appreciation in rupee lift confidence of Dalal Street
>Sharp upside in index heavyweights - an indication that some foreign money steps in the market today
>TCS Q3 nos in line with estimates; net up 18% @ Rs 2887 cr; revenues up 13% @ Rs 13204 cr QoQ

Let see how the day panned out...