The Nifty too eased 14 points to 19,385.70.

The midcap moved up 0.19 percent and the small cap by 0.45 percent.

In 30 scrips, 17 advanced while 13 declined.

The losers were IndusInd Bank by 0.87 pc to Rs 1387.80, Tata Steel by 0.84 pc to Rs 111.95, Bajaj Finance by 0.80 pc to Rs 7775, and Hind Unilever by 0.58 pc to Rs 2739.85.

The gainers were Powergrid by 1.66 pc to 257.45, Nestle India by 0.83 pc to Rs 23072, and Reliance Industries by 0.82 pc to Rs 2606.60.