Sensex down 32pts

Out of 2,502 stocks traded so far 1,453 have moved up 999 have declined and the rest are unchanged.

Aurobindo Pharma has surged 13.4% at Rs 504 followed by Welspun Gujarat up 6.5% at Rs 95.50. CMC, Jet Airways, IPCL, Gujarat Ind Power, HCL Infosys, Dabur, BEML and Pidilite have advanced 3-5% each.

Vijaya Bank has dropped nearly 3% at Rs 67.25. Union Bank, Hexaware, FDC, Tamilnadu Newsprint, Essel Propack, Container Corporation, IBP, Canara Bank, Apollo Hospitals, Punjab National Bank, Alfa Laval, Bank of India and IDBI are down 1-2% each.