Sensex down 122 pts at 16,045 in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex dropped over 122 points in early trade today to 16,045.The NSE's 50-share Nifty index was also down by 33 points, or 0.70 per cent, at 4,817.In the Asian region, the key benchmark indices in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan were up between ...

Govt. lowers onion export price

The government further lowered the export price of onion by 100 US dollars to 250 US dollars a tonne, within a fortnight, to make it competitive in the international markets. A Directorate General of Foreign Trade notification said in New Delhi that Minimum Export Price of all varieties of onion, ex...

LS Bill to bring changes in Cable TV Act

Government has introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to bring changes in the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act. The changes will make digitisation of Cable TV Networks mandatory. The Bill introduced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, seeks to digitise the cable sector in the country...

Goa cell to facilitate Indian and foreign film shoot clearance: Min Sahay

DGFT lowers onion export price

The government further lowered the export price of onion by 100 US dollars to 250 US dollars a tonne, within a fortnight, to make it competitive in the international markets. A Directorate General of Foreign Trade notification said in New Delhi that Minimum Export Price of all varieties of onion, ex...

Sensex surges by 472 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange surged 472 points, or 3 per cent, to close above the 16,000-mark at 16,167, on Monday. The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange shot up 141 points, or 3 per cent, to 4,851.

Rupee appreciates 35 paise against USD

The Indian rupee was up by 35 paise at 51.90 rupees per US dollar in the morning trade today on fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters.The rupee had weakened by 19 paise to close at 52.26 against the US dollar on Friday amid fresh demand for the American currency from importer...

Sensex surges 373 pts in afternoon trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex traded over the 16,000 points level today, surging more than 350 points in the afternoon on fresh buying in metal, realty, power, capital goods and banking stocks. The BSE benchmark Sensex gained nearly 373 points or 2.37 percent and was trading at 16,068 a short while ago.I...

Sensex trading in green, gains 327 pts

The BSE Sensex which rose by nearly 232 points in opening trade today made further advances and gained nearly 95 more points in the afternoon trading. The 30-share benchmark index was up by 327 points or 2.08 per cent and was trading at 16,022 during noon trade.In a similar fashion, the wide-based N...

Crude up in Asian trade

Crude prices soared in Asia today. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in January, gained 1.63 dollar to 98.40 dollar per barrel. Brent North Sea crude also for January delivery rose 1.20 dollar to 107.60 dollar.