Sensex down 41pts; NTPC, HDFC up 3%

The Sensex has slipped again in the negative zone and is now down 41 points at 10,654.

NTPC has surged 3.3% to Rs 115. HDFC has advanced 3% to Rs 1,163.

SBI has rallied 2% to Rs 757. Tata Motors has gained 1.8% at Rs 800.

ACC, Dr.Reddy's and Satyam have spurted over 1% each.

ITC has dropped 2.5% to Rs 179. Reliance Communications, Larsen & Toubro and ONGC have slipped 2% each to Rs 248, Rs 2,215 and Rs 1,101, respectively.

Ranbaxy, Bharti Airtel and Cipla are down 1.8% each at Rs 351, Rs 363 and Rs 210, respectively.

Out of 2,374 stocks traded so far, 1,357 have declined, 933 have advanced and the rest are unchanged.