Sensex down 21pts; Bajaj slips 2%

The Sensex is now down 21 points at 14,622.

Bajaj Auto has slipped 2% to Rs 3,022. Hindalco has shed 1.3% to Rs 180.

HDFC, Reliance Communications and ITC are down 1% each at Rs 1,779, Rs 481 and Rs 174, respectively.

Reliance Energy has surged 2.5% to Rs 573. HDFC Bank has moved up 1.3% to Rs 1,115.

The market breadth is almost neutral - out of 2,181 stocks traded so far, 1,097 advanced, 1,040 declined and 44 are unchanged.