Larsen & Toubro, HLL, Gujarat Ambuja and Bharti Airtel are down 1% each at Rs 1,885, Rs 188, Rs 109 and Rs 800, respectively.
Dr.Reddy's has soared 3% to Rs 630. Satyam has surged 1.5% to Rs 486.
Tata Motors, Hindalco and Cipla have advanced over 1% each to Rs 648, Rs 161 and Rs 210, respectively.
The market breadth is marginally negative - out of 2,431 stocks traded so far, 1,148 have advanced, 1,193 have declined and 90 are unchanged.