Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday dropped 314 points to 56,978.09 as selling pressure was seen in Materials, Consumer Discretionary Goods and Services, Finance and Health Care stocks. The Nifty too fell 54.14 points to 17,063.45. The Sensex registered the days high and low at 57,340.42 and 56,930.30 points respectively. The Nifty registered the days high and low at 17,143.15 and 17,063.45 points respectively. The Mid Cap eased 0.71 per cent and Small Cap by 0.13 per cent. In 30 scrips, 7 advanced while 23 declined. The losers were Hind Unilever by 3.60 per cent to Rs 1977.64, Nestle India by 2.94 per cent to Rs 17,334.65, Asian Paints by 2.07 per cent to Rs 2982.75 and Axis Bank by 1.62 per cent to Rs 714.65. The gainers were Reliance Industries by 1.79 per cent to Rs 2511.20, Powergrid by 1.05 per cent to Rs 207.05, Tech Mahindra by 0.88 per cent to Rs 1494.70 and Tata Steel by 0.75 per cent to Rs 1312. UNI NV ACL1146