Sensex down 22pts

The Sensex is now down 22 points at 11,455.

Hindalco has slipped over 2% to Rs 161.

Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Energy and HDFC Bank have dropped 1.5% each to Rs 511, Rs 408, Rs 456 and Rs 837, respectively.

Reliance Communications, Reliance and Bajaj Auto are down 1% each at Rs 291, Rs 1,055 and Rs 2,695, respectively.

Maruti has gained 1.6% at Rs 832. Cipla, HLL, TCS and ACC are up over 1% each at Rs 247, Rs 237, Rs 969 and Rs 898, respectively.

Out of 2,511 stocks traded so far, 1,301 have declined, 1,124 have advanced and the rest are unchanged.