Bankmen protest against privatization of PSBs & other reforms

Hundreds of bank employees have gathered at Parliament Street protesting against banking sector reforms. The employees under the banner of All India Bank Employees Association are demanding immediate halt to privatization of public sectors banks, outsourcing of regular banking jobs and reduction of ...

Sensex falls over 145 points in afternoon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell by 146 points to 21,110 in late afternoon deals today.The fall was attributed to persistent selling pressure in auto, capital goods, banking, refinery and banking sectors on the back of lower global cues. Earlier, the BSE-30 share index, declined by 111 p...

Inflation driven by price rise, deal strictly with hoarders & profiteers: FM to states

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has criticised the States for not acting against profiteers and hoarders to check inflation. Addressing the Delhi Economics Conclave in New Delhi today, Chidambaram asked them to deal strictly with hoarding and profiteering. Stating that current inflation is primarily ...

Trade, gas, infra among sectors boosting India-Qatar ties: Envoy Arora <br/>

Sensex falls 111 points in late morning deals

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell for the second consecutive day and slipped 111 points to 21,145 in late morning deals today. The fall attributed to persistent selling pressure in auto, capital goods, banking, refinery and banking sectors on the back of lower global cues. Earlier, the BS...

Rupee falls 28 paise to 61.32 vs Dollar

The rupee dropped by 28 paise to 61 rupees 32 paise against the dollar in late morning trade. This follows fresh demand for the US currency from banks and importers.The rupee resumed lower at 61 rupees 23 paise per dollar as against yesterday&apos;s closing level of 61 rupees 04 paise

Sensex declines 90 points in opening trade <br/>

The BSE benchmark Sensex declined by 90 points to 21,165 in early trade today as funds and retail investors indulged in booking profits amid a weak trend in Asian markets. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty fell by 28 points to 6,305.Among other Asian markets, Japan&apos;s Nikkei...

Sri Lanka invites foreign investments for 1st economic zone in North

Sri Lankan government has invited foreign investments for the first ever economic zone in the former war-torn Northern part of the country.Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Secretary V. Sivagnanasothy told reporters that the Achuchuveli Industrial Zone is funded wit...

Sensex down 71 points to close above 21,000 mark

Snapping three days of gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange declined 71 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at 21,255, on profit-booking by investors, and falling regional markets, on Tuesday. The Sensex had climbed to a record high yesterday. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange fell 31 ...

Insider trading: SEBI int'l board suggests 'naming & shaming' of culprits