Sensex slips into red; Rel Com drops 2%

The Sensex has slipped into the negative zone and is now down one point at 13,845.

HDFC Bank has advanced 1.5% to Rs 1,096. Dr.Reddy's and Hero Honda are up over 1% each to Rs 809 and Rs 768, respectively.

Reliance Communications has slipped 1.7% to Rs 469. Satyam and HLL are down over 1% each to Rs 484 and Rs 218, respectively.

Out of 2,388 stocks traded so far, 1,434 have advanced, 878 have declined and the rest are unchanged.