Sensex down 13pts; Grasim soars 6%

The Sensex is now down 13 points at 19,772.

ITC has zoomed 6.5% to Rs 202. Grasim has soared nearly 6% to Rs 3,830.

Bharti Airtel and Mahindra & Mahindra have rallied 1.7% each to Rs 915 and Rs 731, respectively. Dr.Reddy's has gained 1.5% at Rs 609.

Wipro and Hindustan Unilever are up 1% each at Rs 461 and Rs 202, respectively.

Hindalco and Ranbaxy have shed 2.5% each at Rs 210 and Rs 413, respectively. Tata Steel has slipped over 2% to Rs 842.

Larsen & Toubro has dropped nearly 2% to Rs 4,422. ICICI Bank and Infosys have slipped 1.5% each to Rs 1,230 and Rs 1,628, respectively.

Reliance Communications is down over 1% at Rs 716.

Out of 2,823 stocks traded so far, 2,006 have advanced, 767 have declined and 50 are unchanged.