Sensex down 79pts; HDFC slips 2%

The Sensex is now down 79 points at 13,104.

HDFC Bank has shed 2.5% to Rs 955. HDFC has slipped 2% to Rs 1,550.

ONGC, Maruti, Wipro and Tata Motors have dropped around 1.5% each to Rs 865, Rs 769, Rs 539 and Rs 711, respectively.

ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro and SBI are down around 1% each to Rs 849, Rs 1,564 and Rs 971, respectively.

Bajaj Auto has soared over 3% to Rs 2,351. Hindalco and Dr.Reddy's have surged around 1% each to Rs 144 and Rs 708, respectively.