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Rising inflation numbers have raised the expectations of a rate hike by the RBI

Subbarao, in May, had made a strong case for "legally-backed formal autonomy" for the RBI.

In a similar fashion, the broad-based National Stock Exchange Nifty index rose by 33.20 points to 5,509.30.

There was an unmistakable echo of the dot-com boom Thursday on Wall Street.

The manufacturing sector saw its annual growth fall to 8.1 per cent in 2010-11.

Fifty investors, including Tata, Birla and TVS groups, have sought a SEZ for joint ventures.

Sensex rose in opening trade on Monday amid a firming trend on other Asian bourses.

In February, manufacturing growth plummeted to 3.5 per cent from 16.1 per cent a year ago.

Of the 36 areas bid for, the government had awarded 33 blocks to successful bidders.

French fashion colossus LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is adding another jewel to its crown.

FM proposed to hike health budget to Rs 26,760 crore in 2011-12.

RBI will issue guidelines for new banking licences by the end of current fiscal, said FM.

Higher level of investments are required for increasing farm productivity.

Devang Mehta of Anand Rathi Financial Services spoke about his reading of the market.

Sushil Finance doesn't expect any positive surprises from the Budget this year.

The fiscal situation is not very comfortable and global volatility continues to queer the mix.