India's GDP to grow 8.1 per cent in 2011: UNCTAD

A UN Agency says, Indian economy is likely to expand by 8.1 per cent in 2011, the fastest growth rate in the world after China. In its global release of Trade and Development Report 2011, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) today said the India economy will grow by 8.1 pe...

India's GDP to grow 8.1 per cent in 2011: UNCTAD

A UN Agency says, Indian economy is likely to expand by 8.1 per cent in 2011, the fastest growth rate in the world after China. In its global release of Trade and Development Report 2011, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) today said the India economy will grow by 8.1 pe...

UN releases Trade and Development Report 2011

A UN report has termed the present global financial turmoil as a wake up call for the international community and suggested financial reforms.The reforms include a rules-based floating currency regime and stricter market regulations to deal with the problem.The Trade and Development Report 2011 (TDR...

Govt rules out allowing foreign firms in auditing operations in country

Government has ruled out allowing foreign firms in auditing operations in the country. The State Minister of Finance, Mr. Namo Narain Meena today told Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the foreign firms cannot carry out auditing functions in the country. They can however, operate in areas as consu...

Agri sector generated 88 lakh job opportunities in 2011: Govt

The government today said the agriculture sector has generated 88 lakh job opportunities in the 11-year period from 1993-94 to 2004-05. Giving this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar said the Planning Commission also projected a net decrease of 40 ...

Gold price touches all-time peak of <img src="rs.png" border="0" height="10"> 28,750 per ten grams

Sensex ends up by 149 points

Erasing early losses, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed 149 points, or 0.9 percent higher, at 16,863, as investors picked up blue-chips, amid positive European markets on Tuesday.The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 47 points, or 0.9 percent, to 5,064. Stock markets in Japan,...

<br/><br/>Gold price touches all-time peak of Rs 28,750 per ten grams

<br/>Sensex ends up by 149 points

Erasing initial losses, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday rose 149 points on buying at bargain levels as investors picked up heavyweights such as RIL and Infosys amid a firm trend in European markets.The 30-share index, which declined 108 points on Monday, touched the week&apos;s low in early trade on T...

Rupee down by 12 paise

The Indian rupee fell by 12 paise to 46.10 per US dollar in early trade on Monday. The rupee had ended 19 paise lower at 45.99 against the American currency in the previous session on fresh dollar buying by importers.