Sensex recovers partially, down 79pts

The Sensex has recovered from the day's low of 18,778, and is now down 79 points at 18,980.

Infosys has plunged 3.4% to Rs 1,864. Hindustan Unilever and Mahindra & Mahindra have dropped 3% each to Rs 212 and Rs 810, respectively.

Larsen & Toubro has shed 2.5% to Rs 3,330.

Bharti Airtel, Grasim, Hindalco and SBI have slipped around 2% each to Rs 1,102, Rs 3,733, Rs 185 and Rs 1,919, respectively.

ICICI Bank has soared 3.7% to Rs 1,137.

Reliance Energy and Satyam have surged 2% each to Rs 1,885 and Rs 451, respectively.

Reliance Communications has gained 1.5% at Rs 764, and NTPC has added nearly 1% to Rs 229.

Out of 2,768 stocks traded so far, 1,622 have declined, 1,081 have advanced and 65 are unchanged.