HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Auto,Cipla and Hero Motocorp dropped down by 0.50-0.8%.

While, shares of NTPC, Jaiprakash Associates and BHEL were large gainers and shot up to 2-2.5%.

Banking major State Bank of India jumped 1%, while TCS, Infosys, L&T and Tata Motors were marginally higher.

On BSE about 1343 shares declined, while 1352 shares advanced.

Other gainers among largecaps were TCS, NTPC, JP Associates, Hindalco and Maruti.

Apollo Hospital, Ashok Leyland, SKS Microfinance, Aurobindo Pharma and Parsvnath gained 3.5-5%. While, Pantaloon Retail, Glodyne Tech, Vaarad Ventures Bombay Rayon and Kwality Dairy came down to 5-12%.

Most active shares of exchanges were Tata Motors, SBI, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and Axis Bank.

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