SLIDE CONTINUES - Sensex slumps 497pts

The Sensex continues to slide due to lack of buying support in the market. The index is now down 497 points at 10,289.

ITC and HLL have shed 6% each to Rs 166 and Rs 227, respectively.

Out of 2,020 stocks traded so far, 1,775 have declined, 213 have advanced and 32 are unchanged.