The Sensex is now down 45 points at 14,252.
Hindalco is trading at Rs 124 on the back of ex-rights adjustment.
BHEL has slipped 1.3% to Rs 1,659. DLF, Larsen & Toubro and ONGC have dropped around 1% each to Rs 473, Rs 2,551 and Rs 996, respectively.
Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance are also down 1% each at Rs 957 and Rs 2,128, respectively.
Sterlite has gained 1.6% at Rs 623. ACC and Bharti Airtel have advanced over 1% each to Rs 565 and Rs 813, respectively.