Sensex drops 19pts, Hero Honda down 2.6%

The Sensex has dropped 19 points to 8,452.

Infosys has slipped nearly a per cent (Rs 26) to Rs 2,656.

Hero Honda has dropped 2.6% (Rs 21) to Rs 788.

Reliance has declined Rs 5 to Rs 790. HLL is steady at Rs 169 - down Rs 3.

HDFC Bank is steady at Rs 662 - up 4.3% (Rs 27). HDFC is now up Rs 32 at Rs 1,082.

Ranbaxy is still up Rs 12 at Rs 394.