Sensex down 1,007pts; NTPC, RCom drop 10%

The Sensex tumbled to a low of 17,573, and is now down 1,007 points at 18,007.

NTPC and Reliance Communications have slumped 10% each to Rs 215 and Rs 633, respectively.

Reliance Energy and DLF have tumbled 9% each to Rs 1,926 and Rs 915, respectively. ICICI Bank has shed 8.5% to Rs 1,140.

Cipla has plunged over 8% to Rs 186. ACC has slumped 7.5% to Rs 800.

Tata Steel and Bajaj Auto have dropped over 7% each to Rs 725 and Rs 2,260, respectively.

Hindustan Unilever and Tata Motors have slipped around 6.5% each to Rs 200 and Rs 667, respectively.

Hindalco and ITC have shed 6% each at Rs 174 and Rs 200, respectively.

Larsen & Toubro and Reliance have declined 5.5% each to Rs 3,708 and Rs 2,646, respectively.

Out of 2,744 stocks traded so far, 2,588 have declined, 140 have advanced and 16 are unchanged.