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  • Minister: India-ASEAN trade in goods robust

    Describing as robust the India-ASEAN trade in goods, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said India seeks to have stronger ties with the bloc through joint development programmes in infrastructure and human resource development. She said the coming into effect of the India-ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement has improved trade interactions between the […]

    Rupee trims its initial losses vs dollar, still down by 18-paise

    The rupee trimmed its early losses against the American currency but was still quoted down by 18-paise to 54.32 per dollar on month-end dollar demand from importers despite weakness of dollar in overseas. The rupee resumed lower at 54.24 per dollar as against the last closing level of 54.14 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign […]

    Sensex washes out initial gains, down 19-points

    The S&P BSE benchmark Sensex washed out initial gains and was quoted lower by 19-points in the late morning trade due to fresh selling pressure mainly in banking, capital goods, consumer durable and auto sectors on the back of lower Asian cues. The Sensex resumed higher at 19,210.26 against Monday’s closing level of 19,169.83 on […]

    Oil prices down in Asia on weak China data

    Oil prices eased in Asia on Tuesday as data showing weak Chinese manufacturing activity fuelled concerns over demand in the world’s second-largest economy, analysts said. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June dropped 43 cents to USD 88.76 a barrel on its first day of trade, while Brent North Sea crude […]

    LPG under DBT in 20 districts from May 20

    The government will start Direct Benefits Transfer, DBT scheme for LPG subsidies from 15th of next month in 20 identified districts in the country. Replying to listeners’ questions in AIR’s Public Speak programme last night, Advisor to the Planning Commission, Nidhi Khare said that the scheme will gradually be extended to other districts with increase […]

    Govt clears 25 exploration & production blocks for continued exploration of oil and gas

    The government has cleared 25 Exploration and Production blocks out of 31 blocks for continued exploration of Oil and Gas. A decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) meeting headed by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today. Out of these 25 blocks, nine blocks have […]

    SC pulls up Sahara Group, Subrata Roy for not responding to SEBI plea

    The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Sahara Group and its chief Subrata Roy for not responding to the contempt plea filed against them by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). SC also slammed the Sahara Group for approaching Allahabad HC and other forum in a case pertaining to refund of Rs 24,000 crore […]

    Sensex up 153 pts to 1-mth high; banking, realty stocks in focus

    The BSE benchmark Sensex today climbed 153 points to close at one-month high level of 19,170 on funds buying in financial and interest sensitive stocks as slowing inflation and lower commodity prices raised hopes of an rate cut by RBI, amid a firming global trend. The Sensex rose 153.37 points, or 0.81 per cent, to […]

    Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed Vice Chairman of ICC

    Bharti Enterprises Chairman and Group CEO Sunil Bharti Mittal has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), one of the world’s oldest global business organisations. “Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Group CEO, Bharti Enterprises has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),” the company said […]

    Gold extends gains, up 0.70 pc on global cues

    Gold, continuing its rising streak for yet another session, rose by 0.70 per cent to Rs 26,641 per 10 gm in futures trade on Monday as participants engaged in enlarging their positions mostly supported by a firming trend overseas. Besides, covering-up of short positions by speculators on fears of further rise in the prices, also […]