Rupee loses 15 paise to 56.53 against dollar

The rupee fell against the US dollar for the fourth consecutive day today, slipping another 15 paise to 56.53 per dollar on month-end dollar demand from importers despite weakness of the US unit in overseas markets.The rupee resumed lower at 56.50 per dollar as against the last closing level of 56.3...

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Sensex loses 291 points after release of GDP data

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell 150 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 20,065 in early trade, today, on selling by foreign funds and retail investors ahead of the fourth-quarter GDP data. Later, after the release of the GDP numbers, selling pressure intensified, and the Sensex had lost 291 poi...

Rupee slips 15 paise to 56.63 against dollar

The rupee fell against the US dollar for the fourth consecutive day today, slipping another 15 paise to 56.53 per dollar on month-end dollar demand from importers despite weakness of the US unit in overseas markets.The rupee resumed lower at 56.50 per dollar as against the last closing level of 56.3...

Sensex plunges over 245 points in late morning deals

The BSE benchmark Sensex plunged over 245 points to 19,970 points in late morning deals. Earlier it fell nearly 150 points in early trade today on selling by foreign funds and retail investors ahead of March quarter GDP data release amid a mixed trend in the Asian region.Similarly, the wide-based Na...

Sensex plunges over 229 points in late morning deals

The BSE benchmark Sensex plunged over 229 points to 19,986 points in late morning deals. Earlier it fell nearly 150 points in early trade today on selling by foreign funds and retail investors ahead of March quarter GDP data release amid a mixed trend in the Asian region.Similarly, the wide-based Na...

Rupee continues fall; hits year's low of 56.58 against dollar

Falling for the fourth day in a row, the rupee declined by 20 paise to hit one-year low of 56.58 against the dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased demand for the American currency from importers. The rupee had lost 21 paise to end at new 10-month low of 56.38 aga...

Sensex falls over 150 points in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex fell over 150 points in early trade today on selling by foreign funds and retail investors ahead of March quarter GDP data release amid a mixed trend in the Asian region. The 30-share barometer fell by 150.27 points to 20,065.13 with stocks of FMCG, banking, auto and capital...

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UN report sets out roadmap for eradicating extreme poverty by 2030

A commitment to end extreme poverty by 2030 is one of the key recommendations from an international panel co-chaired by British Prime Minister David Cameron. Mr. Cameron urged a new global partnership to tackle some of the world's biggest problems as the body's report was presented...