Sensex slips again, down 7pts

The Sensex has slipped back into the negative zone and is now down 7 points 11,963.

Larsen & Toubro and Reliance Communications have advanced 1.4% each to Rs 2,684 and Rs 336, respectively. NTPC has added 1% to Rs 129.

Grasim and Maruti are the other notable gainers.

ICICI Bank has slipped 1% to Rs 640.

BHEL, Wipro and Dr.Reddy's are the other notable losers.

Out of 2,214 stocks traded so far, 1,168 have declined, 962 have advanced and the rest are unchanged.