Sensex gains 154 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed with a good gain of 154 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 19,581, on the first day of 2013, today, on across-the-board buying by investors, after the US averted the looming fiscal cliff. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 46 points, or 0.8 percen...

UK resumes G-8 presidency;British PM lists combating protectionism as a focus point

The UK is assuming its year-long presidency of the G8 group of nations. The presidency - which rotates through the G8 members - means it will host the annual leaders' summit and choose the global priorities that are discussed. June's summit is to be held at Lough Erne, in County Fe...

Crude prices down in Asia trade

Crude was down in Asia today. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in February, shed 16 cents to 90.67 dollars a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for February delivery slipped 22 cents to 110.40.

US Prez & Republicans seal deal to avert fiscal cliff;needs nod of both Houses to become law

US President Barack Obama and Republicans have sealed a budget deal to avert the fiscal cliff that would prevent a middle-class tax hike from hitting 98 percent of Americans.A senior White House official said in Washington ,the deal also delays for two months part of the 109 billion US Dollars in sp...

Sensex gains over 150pts in noon trade; Rupee up 24 paise to 54.75 against US dollar

Opening the first day of 2013 on a promising note, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 132 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 19,559 in early trade, today, on renewed buying by funds and retail investors. Later, the Sensex gained further ground, to stand 157 points, or 0.8 per cent in the green, a...

Govt rolls out Direct Transfer of Benefits in 20 districts in first phase

Rollout of Cash Transfer scheme in 20 districts today

Rupee gains 24 paise to 54.75 against US dollar

Rupee stabilised further against the American currency in late morning trade by surging 24 paise to 54.75 per dollar on persistent selling of dollar by banks and exporters on the back of sustained capital inflows despite firm dollar overseas.The rupee resumed higher at 54.83 per dollar as against th...

Sensex surges 157pts on first trading session of new year

The BSE benchmark Sensex surged by 157 points to 19,574 in noon trade on the first trading session of 2013.Earlier sensex was up by 132 points.The rise was attributed to increased buying by funds as well as retail investors. Similarly, the broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 44 p...

UK resuming G-8 presidency;British PM lists combating protectionism as a focus point

The UK is assuming its year-long presidency of the G8 group of nations. The presidency - which rotates through the G8 members - means it will host the annual leaders' summit and choose the global priorities that are discussed. June's summit is to be held at Lough Erne, in County Fe...