Markets lie becalmed as the Sensex turns choppy
Heavyweights reduce exposure
Mumbai: The BSE Sensex recorded a 91.86-point drop to close at 4644.9, while the S&P CNX Nifty dropped by 28.6 points to settle at 1446.1.

Market Gainers
Ranbaxy Labs, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Lupin, IPCA Labs, Hexaware, e-Serve International, Punjab National Bank, Ashok Leyland Finance, Crompton Greaves, Tata Tea, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto, Reliance Energy

Market Losers
Reliance Industries, Tata Engineering, Infosys, Divi's Labs, Nicholas Piramal, Satyam, Wipro, State Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, J&K Bank, Siemens, Tata Power, HPCL, BHEL, Maruti

Market Counters
BSE 30
Figures in Rupees
Gain (+) / Loss (-)

ACC	228.85	-5.85
BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED	899.60	+0.25
BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS	483.75	-14.70
BHARTI TELEVENTURES	130.40	-2.85
CIPLA LIMITED	195.50	-1.75
DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES	734.60	+3.00
GRASIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED	925.20	-18.60
GUJARAT AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD	257.75	-3.00
HDFC BANK LIMITED	365.35	-10.10
HERO HONDA MOTORS LIMITED	469.40	-5.35
HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED	933.65	-28.20
HINDUSTAN LEVER LIMITED	127.95	-0.60
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP	309.75	-12.50
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE	566.90	-12.05
ICICI BANK LTD	253.55	+0.95
INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD	5,325.05	-50.90
ITC LTD	846.70	-14.05
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED	635.35	+190.80
MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM	128.35	-2.00
MARUTI UDYOG LTD	364.70	-12.00
OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP LTD	615.90	-6.10
RANBAXY LABORATORIES LTD	888.05	+9.90
RELIANCE ENERGY LTD	538.35	+1.55
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED	411.05	-20.60
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD	286.25	-6.95
STATE BANK OF INDIA	408.90	-15.35
TATA IRON & STEEL CO LTD	270.00	-9.60
TATA MOTORS LTD	370.70	-14.70
TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED	219.20	-11.55
WIPRO LTD	1,535.20	-22.20
ZEE TELEFILMS LIMITED	120.15	-2.90

Others
Divi's Labs down by Rs 21.1 at Rs 1270.85
Punjab National Bank up by Rs 4.7 at Rs 249.55
Siemens down by Rs 17.6 to Rs 802.65
Jammu & Kashmir Bank down by 9.52 per cent at Rs 264.10
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RBI: FIIs allowed to buy SSI shares
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has notified that FIIs can now purchase equity shares and convertible debentures of SSI Ltd under Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) through primary markets and stock exchanges in India up to 74 per cent limits of its paid-up capital. The company had passed resolutions to this effect at its board of directors' and general body meetings, said the release from the central bank.
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