While the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 20 pts at 19,521.60.

The Mid Cap declined by 0.2m12 pc and Small Cap by 0.59 pc.

In 30 scrips, 18 advanced while 12 declined.

The gainers were Bajaj Finance by 1.21 pc to Rs 7860, M& M by 0.95 pc to Rs 1573, ICICI Bank by 0.83 pc to Rs 940.15, Nestle India Ltd by 0.71 pc to Rs 24,437.70 and Power grid by 0.52 pc to Rs 203.95.

The losers were Kotak Bank by 2.06 pc to Rs 1733.15, TCs by 0.72 pc to Rs 3462.05, L& T by 0.64 pc to Rs 2992.75 and Tech Mahindra by 0.58 pc to Rs 1163.

(With UNI inputs)