Sensex down 24pts

The Sensex is now down 24 points at 8,662.

ITC has dropped over 2% (Rs 3) to Rs 128. Ranbaxy has declined 1.8% (Rs 7) to Rs 389.

ICICI Bank is still down Rs 10 at Rs 528. HDFC Bank has slipped Rs 10 to Rs 689.

Grasim is now up nearly 4% (Rs 50) at Rs 1,332.

Hero Honda is now up Rs 23 at Rs 839. Bajaj is still up Rs 12 at Rs 2,012.

Reliance is steady at Rs 831 - up Rs 5.