The Sensex has once again recovered from lower levels and is now almost flat at 14,717 - down seven points.
Grasim has slumped 5% to Rs 1,954. Hindalco and Mahindra & Mahindra have plunged 3% each to Rs 132 and Rs 566, respectively.
ACC has shed 2.7% at Rs 593. Ranbaxy and Reliance Communications have slipped 2.5% each to Rs 487 and Rs 414, respectively.
Maruti and Reliance have dropped 2% each to Rs 637 and Rs 2,230, respectively.
Sterlite and Tata Motors are down 1.6% each at Rs 610 and Rs 425, respectively.
HDFC has surged over 4% to Rs 2,383. HDFC Bank has rallied 2.7% to Rs 1,207.
Satyam has gained 2% at Rs 420. TCS and Infosys are up over 1% each at Rs 842 and Rs 1,708, respectively.
Larsen & Toubro has moved up 1.7% to Rs 2,706, and ONGC has added 1.5% to Rs 1,082.
Out of 2,575 stocks traded so far, 1,490 have declined, 992 have advanced and 93 are unchanged.
