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Sensex loses over 325 points to dip below 18K mark

Extending losses for the third straight day, the Sensex at the Bombay Stocks Exchange tanked over 325 points to dip below the 18,000 level in the early trade today, to 17,982 points. The fall is attributed to sustained selling, as rupee plunged to fresh lows amid a weakening trend overseas. All sect...

Rupee plunges further in early trade; hits record low of 63.75 vs Dollar<br/>

The rupee plunged further by 62 paise to hit a fresh record low of 63 rupees 75 paise against the US dollar in early trade today, on strong demand for the American currency from banks and importers. Besides, dealers said, melting domestic stock market and dollar&apos;s strength against major cur...

FM calls for opening bank accounts for agri, business loans

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday called upon the self help groups, farmers and entrepreneurs to open bank accounts and avail loan facilities for their business and agricultural needs.He said bank branches, which once used to exist in big cities and towns, have now come to the villages to hel...

Rupee breaches the 63-level against US dollar

The rupee on Monday breached the 63-level in intra day trading for the first time against the US dollar in Foreign Exchange market on higher demand for dollar, particularly from oil importers.The currency tumbled by 1 rupees 65 paisa to 63 rupees 30 paisa, despite a series of measures by RBI and gov...

Current low growth in Indian economy has implications for all BRICS nations: SA Trade Min

South African Trade and Industries Minister Rob Davies has said that the current low growth in the Indian economy has consequences and implications for all the members of the BRICS nations. Addressing press at the two-day BRICS Business Council meet ending today, Davies said, while emerging economie...

Sensex plunges 291 points; Rupee breaches 63 mark against US Dollar for first time

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange plunged 291 points, or 1.6 percent, to end at an over 4-month low of 18,308, today. The Sensex fell on continued selling by investors, as the rupee slipped to a record low against the dollar, and amid concerns about the US rolling back its monetary stimulus. T...

Rupee breaches the 63-mark against $ at interbank foreign exchange market

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee breached the 63-mark against the dollar, today, tumbling 148 paise, its biggest single-day fall in a decade, to a record closing low of 63.13 against the dollar. During the session, the rupee had slipped to an all-time intra-day low of 63.30 to the...

Sensex down by 215 points in noon trade

Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange tumbled by 215 points to 18382 in late morning trade today on persistent selling pressure in banking, capital goods, auto, PSU and realty sectors. Earlier, the BSE benchmark plunged by nearly 222 points, to around 18,376 in opening trade

STPI cross Rs 2000 Crore software export mark<br/>

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali has crossed Rs. 2000 Crore of software export mark, which is a milestone for Tier II city. Disclosing this at Chandigarh today Industries and Commerce Minister of Punjab, Mr. Anil Joshi said that during the financial year 2011-12, the export from this...