PM underlines govt's ability to achieve encouraging growth rate despite global economic slowdown

Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that his government has been able to achieve encouraging growth rate despite the worst global economic slowdown. He reiterated that the focus of the government will remain on inclusive growth.Citing various human development indices, the Prime Minister said,...

Punjab: PHD Chamber of Commerce organizing 5 day Indo-Pak IPEX-13 from tomorrow<br/>

In Punjab, the PHD Chamber of Commerce is organising a five-day Indo-Pak International Trade Expo, IPEX-13, from tomorrow in Jalandhar, to promote bilateral trade among the two neighbouring countries.Regional Director, PHD Chamber, Dalip Sharma and Khursheed Barlas from The Rawalpindi Chamber of Com...

Sensex gains 109 pts to close at 19,253

Sensex gains 109 pts to close at 19,253

Rising for the second straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 109 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 19,253, today, amid firm global markets. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 34 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,819.Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Ko...

Somdev crashes out of Indian Wells Masters Tournament

In Tennis, India&apos;s Somdev Devvarman has crashed out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters Qualifying tournament. Somdev&apos;s hopes to enter the main draw of the tournament were dashed to the ground, as he lost his opening round match in straight sets to Italy&apos;s 27th seed, Matteo Vi...

Rupee strengthens 27 paise to 54.67 against dollar

The rupee today rose by 27 paise to54.67 against the dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchangemarket. The rise in the Indian currency is attributed to selling of the US currency by exporters and banks.Forex dealers said a higher opening in the domestic equitymarket and strengthening of euro against t...

Sensex gains more than 120 points in afternoon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 128 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 19,272 in early trade, today, on continued buying by funds, amid rising regional bourses. Later, the Sensex remained firm, and stood 126 points, or 0.7 percent in the green, at 19,270 in afternoon trade, a short while ago. ...

Sensex maintains upward trend gaining 97 points in afternoon deals

Maintaining the upward trend, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 97 points in the positive territory at 19,240 in afternoon deals, when reports last came in. The 30-share index, which had gained 265 points yesterday, opened 128 points in the green today.The Nifty at the National Sto...

RCF stake sale on March 8: Disinvestment Secy Ravi Mathur

The Government has decided to sell 12.5 per cent stake in Rashtriya Chemical and Ferilisers (RCF) through the Offer For Sale (OFS) on Friday.The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on disinvestment, headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram, met today in New Delhi and decided on the stake sale. Talki...

Sensex trading 139 points up in late morning deals

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading 139 points in positive territory at 19,282 in late morning deals, when reports last came in. The 30-share index, which had gained 265 points yesterday, opened 128 points in the green today.The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange was trading 43 poi...