Sensex down 155pts; Infosys spurts 3%

The Sensex is now down 155 points at 13,275.

Infosys has surged 2.7% to Rs 2,245. Hero Honda has advanced over 2% to Rs 709.

TCS has gained 1.5% at Rs 1,108. HDFC and Wipro are up around 1% each at Rs 1,626 and Rs 555, respectively.

ACC, Larsen & Toubro and ICICI Bank have dropped around 3.5% each to Rs 1,057, Rs 1,306 and Rs 845, respectively.

NTPC has shed 3% to Rs 135. Tata Steel, Ranbaxy and Dr.Reddy's have slipped around 2.5% each to Rs 464, Rs 380 and Rs 717, respectively.

HDFC Bank, Hindalco and Maruti are down 2.3% each to Rs 1,100, Rs 171 and Rs 869, respectively.

Out of 2,292 stocks traded, 1,711 have declined, 531 have advanced and the rest are unchanged.