Sensex down 20pts; RIL, SBI slip

The Sensex is now down 20 points to 13,840.

HDFC Bank has rallied 2% to Rs 1,079. Hero Honda has gained 1.8% at Rs 758.

Reliance Communications has advanced over 1% to Rs 481.

Cipla has slipped over 2% to Rs 254. Reliance has dropped 1.4% to Rs 1,275.

NTPC and SBI are down 1% each to Rs 136 and Rs 1,238, respectively.

Out of 2,690 stocks traded so far, 1,380 have declined, 1,236 have advanced and the rest are unchanged.