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03:39 PM
PNB Scam: Mehul Choksi moves application in PMLA Court, citing heart and other ailments

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi on Friday moved a new application in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court here, stating his long history of heart ailments and a blood clot in brain.

10:21 AM
Sensex rises over 100 pts on robust FII buying

Rising for the ninth straight session, market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 119 points in early trade Friday led by gains in banking, metal and auto stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflow.

10:00 AM
Rupee rises 6 paise to 68.57 vs USD in early trade

The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to 68.57 against the US dollar in opening trade Friday, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows and higher opening of domestic equities.

04:43 PM
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi arrested in London

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said that diamond merchant Nirav Modi has been arrested in London, and would be produced in the court later today.

02:03 PM
Metro service to Hi-Tec City starts,becomes Indias 2nd

A 10-km stretch of Hyderabad Metro Rail between Ameerpet and Hi-Tec City was inaugurated Wednesday, covering 56 km of the 72 km long elevated Hyderabad Metro Rail project, becoming India's second largest network.

10:07 AM
Sensex, Nifty start on a positive note on Tuesday

The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 73 points in early trade Tuesday, extending gains for the seventh session, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows.

10:00 AM
Rupee opens marginally higher against US dollar

The rupee edged 2 paise higher to 68.51 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meet.

09:59 AM
Rupee appreciates 17 paise to 68.93 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 68.93 against the US dollar in opening trade Monday.

01:37 PM
China adopts new foreign investment law to ensure transparency

China's national legislature on Friday passed a new foreign investment law that aims to improve transparency and ensure a level playing field for domestic and foreign businesses.

01:32 PM
WPI inflation rises to 2.93 pc in Feb

Inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 2.93 per cent in February over the previous month due to hardening of prices of primary articles, fuel and power, according to government data released Thursday.

10:30 AM
Sensex jumps over 150 pts; Nifty nears 11,400

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 150 points Thursday led by gains in financial stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow and positive domestic cues.

03:59 PM
Rahul Bajaj to step down as Chairman, Non-Executive Director of Bajaj Finserv

Leading industrialist Rahul Bajaj will step down as the Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Bajaj Finserv from May 16 as part of succession planning, the diversified non-banking financial company said on Wednesday.

10:17 AM
Sensex rises over 100 pts; Nifty above 11,300

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 100 points Wednesday led by gains in banking stocks amid continued buying by foreign investors.

10:30 AM
Sensex soars over 300 pts, Nifty above 11,250

The BSE benchmark Sensex Tuesday jumped over 300 points led by gains in metal, oil and gas, banking and energy stocks amid unabated buying by foreign investors and strong global cues.

09:54 AM
Rupee furthers gains by 25 paise in early trade

The rupee strengthened its gains by 25 paise to 69.64 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows and weaker greenback against key rival currencies overseas.

10:17 AM
Rupee appreciates 15 paise against US dollar

The rupee appreciated 15 paise to 69.99 against the US dollar Monday on weakening greenback, fresh foreign inflows and higher opening of domestic equities.

03:16 PM
No change in foodgrain prices

Prices of all commodities remained unchanged on the opening day in the wholesale foodgrain market today.

12:08 PM
Amnesty scheme to settle tax arrears extended till March 31

The Jammu and Kashmir administration extended the date of depositing the second installment of arrears of the old tax regime under an amnesty scheme till March end, an official said on Saturday.

10:15 AM
Sensex, Nifty extend rally to fourth day

Indian bourses continued their rising spree to the fourth session on Thursday, with both benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opening higher amid strengthening of country's macroeconomic outlook following rising rupee and falling crude prices.

09:59 AM
Indian stocks further gains in early trade

Indian bourses furthered gains in early trade on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty adding 157 points and 53 points, respectively, on sustained buying mainly in stocks of finance, metal and capital goods sectors.

10:18 AM
Rupee gains 11 paise to 70.81 vs USD

The rupee appreciated by 11 paise to 70.81 against the US dollar in opening trade Tuesday.

03:28 PM
Gold slips below Rs 34,000 on weak global cues

Gold prices fell by Rs 310 to Rs 33,770 per 10 grams at the bullion market Saturday due to tepid demand from local jewellers and weak global cues.

04:49 PM
DEA Secretary Garg: Revised GDP estimate of 7 pc due to higher base

The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) said on Friday that the revised gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for 2018-19 to 7 per cent is at a higher base.

04:17 PM
Gold falls Rs 450 on weak global cues, tepid demand

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 450 to Rs 34,200 per 10 grams at the bullion market Thursday, tracking weak global cues amid fall in demand from local jewellers, according to All India Sarafa Association.