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  • Bribery scandal rattles market; BSE Sensex tanks 449 pts

    The unearthing of a major bribery scandal by CBI on Wednesday involving officials of some top PSU banks and finance firms rattled the bourses with key benchmark indices the BSE Sensex and S&P CNX Nifty plunging to two-and-a-half-month lows during the week. The market fell for the third straight week after hitting record closing high […]

    Housing loan scam continues to haunt BSE; Sensex sheds 182 pts

    The housing finance racket continued to rattle investor confidence, pulling down the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday by another 182 points in a volatile trade. The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark, which broke the 19,000 level in the intraday fall of over 360 points, recovered partially to end with a loss of 181.55 to 19,136.61. In […]

    Rediff.com Announces Results of Extra-ordinary General Meeting

    Mumbai: Rediff.com India Limited (NasdaqGM: REDF) today announces the results of its Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of its shareholders held on November 26, 2010. At the EGM, Rediff’s shareholders unanimously approved all 3 resolutions presented for vote, including the resolution relating to the acquisition of Vubites. The acquisition is expected to be completed before December […]

    Sensex nosedives 286 points on jitters over housing-loan scam

    Erasing early gains, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell by over 286 points on heavy selling by funds nervous about lending violations by some public sector banks in the housing-finance scam. The Sensex, which had gained 97.08 points at the outset, rolled down by 286.66 points to 19,031.50 points in the first 90 minutes […]

    Sensex erases early gains to lose 141 pts; Nifty below 5,800

    In a highly volatile trade, BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday erased early gains to close lower for the third straight day, losing over 141 points on heavy selling in realty stocks following the home loan racket. The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index, Sensex, after losing 498 points in the last two trading sessions, fell further […]

    Sensex opens 122 pts high in early trade

    Snapping a two-day losing streak, the B S E benchmark, Sensex, opened higher by 122 points on Thursday on fresh buying by funds amid firm global cues. The 30-share index, which had lost nearly 498 points in the previous two sessions, recovered by 122.10 points to 19,581.95 level during the first five minutes of trading. […]

    Sensex opens 205 pts down on profit-booking

    The B S E benchmark Sensex tuesday fell by over 205 points in the opening trade, largely on profit-booking. The 30-share barometer, which had gained 372.15 points in the previous trading, was quoting at 19,785.34 points in the opening trade, down by 205.20 points from Monday’s close. Similarly, the wide-based National stock Exchange index Nifty […]

    Sensex up by 227 points on selective buying, Ireland and EU finalise bail out package

    The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex spurted by over 227 points at midsession on Monday on brisk buying by investors in blue-chip stocks amid a firming Asian trend. The Sensex, which had plunged to two-month low in the previous week, bounced to record a gain of 227.20 points to 19,812.64 at 1230 hrs, backed by […]

    Sensex opens 170 pts high in morning trade

    The B S E benchmark Sensex on Monday opened over 170 points up on emergence of bargain buying by funds and investors in blue chip companies amid strong Asian cues. The 30-share index rose by 170.53 points or 0.87 per cent to 19,755.97 points with all the sectoral indices trading in the positive territory. The […]

    Sensex may plunge further on 2G, mkts to see selective buying

    Worst is not yet over for stock markets and Sensex may plunge further, amid concerns lingering over the 2G spectrum row and political uncertainty, but investors can go for selective value buying, say analysts. Deepened political crisis over the 2G spectrum row and banks’ exposure to real estate and micro-finance saw the bellwether Sensex plummeting […]