Sensex drops 77pts; HLL slides 5%

The Sensex has declined 77 points (1.16%) to 6,593.

HLL has crashed 5% (Rs 8) to Rs 144. ITC is down a per cent (Rs 13) to Rs 1,301. Reliance is down Rs 4 at Rs 534.

ACC is down Rs 5 at Rs 369.

Maruti has declined over 4% (Rs 20) to Rs 471. Bajaj has dropped 3% (Rs 37) to Rs 1,030.

BHEL is still up a per cent (Rs 9) at Rs 860. Hindalco and Tisco are also trading with gains.