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  • Friday, March, 2024| Today's Market | Current Time: 07:25:29
  • Rupee down by 3 paise against dollar

    Mumbai : The rupee marginally down by 3 paise to 52 rupees 10 paise per dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange in early trade today on increased demand from importers for the American currency.

    World Bank sanctions 32 cr for Rural Electrification in WB

    West Bengal : The World Bank has sanctioned 32 crore rupees for Rural Electrification at Sagar Island in Sunderbans of West Bengal. The project for house to house power connection will be inaugurated today at Rudra Nagar in Sagar Island. Under the scheme 42 gram panchayats will be electrified. The State Power Minister Mr. Manish […]

    Sensex gains 37 points on selective buying; RIL recovers

    Mumbai : The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by nearly 37 points in early trade on Monday on selective buying by funds and retailers, the 30-share barometer, which had lost nearly 130 points in the previous session, rose by 36.99 points, or 0.21 pc, to 17,410.83. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also moved up […]

    G-20 pledges more than $430 billion for IMF

    US : Leading economies from the G-20 Group have pledged more than 430 billion dollars to International Monetary Fund’s Emergency Fund. The move effectively doubles its lending capacity for shoring up Euro. At a G-20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Washington, Russia, China and India also promised money. A report says the resources will not be […]

    Reliance Industries: Profit for March 2012 quarter falls 21.2 %

    Mumbai : Energy conglomerate, Reliance Industries on Friday said that its net profit for the March 2012 quarter fell 21.2 per cent, to 4,236 crore rupees, hurt by weak refining margins and declining gas output from its offshore fields. This is the lowest quarterly profit in more than two years. The company reported sales growth […]

    Common approach must at UN & OECD by BRICS to protect tax base:Pranab

    New Delhi  : The Finance minister has stressed the need for a common approach by Brazil, Russia,India,China and South Africa, BRICS countries at United Nations and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD to protect the tax base. In his opening remarks, at the BRICS finance Ministers’ Meeting in Washington today, Mr Pranab Mukherjee also […]

    Sensex down by 130 points

    Mumbai : Snapping four days of gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange lost 130 points, or 0.7 percent, to 17,374, on profit-booking by investors, amid subdued global markets, today. The Sensex had gained over 400 points in the previous four trading sessions. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange dropped 42 points, or […]

    Govt approves FDI proposals worth Rs586cr

    Mumbai : The government has approved 22 Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, Proposals amounting to over 586 Crore rupees. The proposals have been approved on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board. According to an official release issued in New Delhi today, these include proposals from Electronics and Information Technology, Steel, Health and family welfare, Defence […]

    Sensex, Nifty down on weak global cues, profit taking

    Mumbai : The BSE Sensex started off trade with more than 50 points gap down following weak global cues. The BSE benchmark dropped 35.55 points at 17,468.16 and the NSE benchmark was down 12 points at 5,320.30. The fall was also led by profit booking as the Sensex had rallied more than 400 points in […]

    45 airports to offer AI’s travel upgrade scheme for economy class passengers

    Mumbai : State-owned Air India has extended its offer of upgraded travel in executive class on its domestic network to 45 airports. Earlier the offer was available only in 17 airports. A press release of Airindia in Mumbai said the offer is open to all passengers holding economy class tickets including APEX fares and would […]