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Rupee rises 15 paise to end at over one-week high of 60.09 against US dollar
Increased selling of dollars by banks and exporters amid sustained foreign capital inflows also supported the rupee, dealers said.
Sensex ends above 26000 mark, Nifty up 83.65 points
About 1466 shares advanced, 1497 shares declined, and 114 shares were unchanged.
India making all efforts to get Swiss bank account holders' list: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also said in Lok Sabha that India was in the process of communication with the Swiss authorities and would sign a pact which was in the best interest of the country within the parameters of Swiss laws.
Sensex at 10-day high, IT pack leads rally on TCS earnings
The Sensex was up 80.40 points at 25641.56, and the Nifty was up 23.45 points at 7663.90.
RBI issues draft guidelines for setting up small, payment banks
Such banks can be set up with a minimum capital of Rs 100 crore as against Rs 500 crore required for normal commercial banks.
Sensex tanks 348 points on sell-off, worst weekly loss since December 2011
Stock markets had opened on a strong note with the 30-scrip Sensex touching a high of 25,548.33 points in early trade on better-than-expected results from IT major Infosys.
Despite no Budget sops, gold zooms on buying; silver also up
Silver too surged and closed above the Rs 46,000 per kg level on the back of heavy industrial demand.
Jewellery sector expresses disappointment with Union Budget
"The entire industry was waiting for a positive turn of events but was let down by the government in its maiden budget," All India Gems and Jewellery Federation (GJF) Chairman Haresh Soni said.
Budget 2014: New airports in smaller cities, towns
Jaitely said that while air travel has increased, it is still a dream of many Indian to fly.
Tax exemption limit under 80C raised to Rs 1.5 lakh
Seeking to boost household savings, the government on Thursday hiked the exemption limit for investments by individuals in financial instruments to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Rupee edges lower after surging to three-week highs
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit commenced a tad higher at 59.68 a dollar from previous close of 59.69.
High inflation is the enemy of modern economy
Inflation discourages savings and investment and leads to shortages.
Crisis in Iraq will lead to spike in inflation: Mukesh Ambani
Crude oil prices have gone up by four per cent as the civil war has engulfed Iraq.
Iraq conflict drags Sensex 275 points; Cipla, Kotak Bank shine
The Sensex was down 274.94 points or 1.08 percent at 25246.25 and the Nifty ended at 7558.20, down 73.50 points or 1 per cent.
Rajat Gupta loses appeal of $13.9 million fine, heads to prison
In a brief order, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Gupta's claim that the penalty and ban were excessive.
Modi presented first BRICS university ranking
The listing highlights the strengths and achievements of the higher education system in these five emerging economies.
