The Sensex closed with a gain of nine points at 6,025. The Nifty was up two points at 1,891.
Satyam zoomed over 4% (Rs 17) to Rs 428 owing to hectic buying at the counter. Wipro rallied a per cent (Rs 7) to Rs 721. Infosys, however, was down Rs 6 at Rs 2,067.
ITC slipped Rs 6 to Rs 1,130, and HLL dropped a rupee to Rs 134. Reliance was up Rs 2 at Rs 546.
HPCL slipped 1.9% (Rs 7) to Rs 355. ONGC ended Rs 4 lower at Rs 795.
SBI advanced 1.6% (Rs 8) to Rs 522. ICICI Bank declined 1.4% (Rs 5) to Rs 330, and HDFC Bank closed Rs 4 lower at Rs 478.
HDFC surged 3.3% (Rs 23) to Rs 708.
Hindalco added Rs 6 to Rs 1,287, and Tisco was up a rupee at Rs 312.
Larsen & Toubro rallied 1.5% (Rs 12) to Rs 859.
Dr.Reddy's gained 1.8% (Rs 14) at Rs 800. While Ranbaxy was up Rs 6 at Rs 1,055, Cipla slipped 1.5% (Rs 4) to Rs 268.
Hero Honda skidded 2.2% (Rs 10) to Rs 442, and Bajaj Auto slipped 2% (Rs 20) to 999. Maruti and Tata Motors were down a rupee each at Rs 387 and Rs 445,