Sensex recovers partially, down 68pts

The Sensex has recovered partially from the day's low of 13,554, but is still down 68 points at 13,704.

HDFC has plunged 2.5% to Rs 1,637. HDFC Bank, ACC and ONGC have dropped around 2% each to Rs 990, Rs 858 and Rs 872, respectively.

Cipla has shed 1.8% to Rs 204. HLL, Grasim, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro and Wipro have slipped around 1.5% each to Rs 187, Rs 2,450, Rs 567, Rs 1,665 and Rs 544, respectively.

Bajaj Auto has surged 1.8% to Rs 2,655. Infosys is up nearly 1% at Rs 1,990.