Sensex down 73pts; RIL, Hero drop 2%

The Sensex is now down 73 points at 14,005.

Reliance and Hero Honda have slipped over 2% each to Rs 1,588 and Rs 690, respectively. Satyam has shed 1.4% to Rs 472.

SBI and Cipla have advanced around 2% each to Rs 1,146 and Rs 216, respectively.

Hindalco, ONGC, ACC, Reliance Energy and HLL are over 1% each at Rs 148, Rs 931, Rs 863, Rs 518 and Rs 198, respectively.

Out of 2,473 stocks traded so far, 1,276 have declined, 1,119 have advanced and 78 are unchanged.