Oil prices down in Asian trade

Oil prices were down in Asian trade today. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in August, fell 19 cents to USD 96.01 a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for August delivery shed 39 cents to USD 117.94.

EGoM to take call today on foodgrain exports

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on food is scheduled to meet on Monday to consider a proposal to export 3 million tonnes of wheat and rice to ease foodgrain storage problems.The proposal is listed on the agenda of the EGoM, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, which is scheduled to me...

Rupee down by 7 paise against US dollar

The Indian rupee fell by 7 paise to Rs 44.39 against the US dollar in early trade today. The rupee had gained 10 paise to close at a 10-week high of Rs 44.33 against the US currency on Friday.

EGoM to take call today on foodgrain exports

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on food is scheduled to meet on Monday to consider a proposal to export 3 million tonnes of wheat and rice to ease foodgrain storage problems.The proposal is listed on the agenda of the EGoM, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, which is scheduled to me...

Sensex falls 90 points in opening trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by nearly 90 points in opening trade today. The 30-share barometer, which lost 220.26 points in the previous session on Friday, slid further by 89.57 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 18,768.47. In a similar fashion, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty index shed 29...

Pranab releases new series of coins

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today released a new series of coins in the denomination of 50 paise and 1, 2, 5 and 10 rupees in improved design and revised size. According to a finance ministry statement, Mukherjee said the new coins will not only reduce the cost of moving materials but also are...

India's exports to double by 2014

Sensex closes below 19K

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange dropped 220 points, or 1.2 percent, to close below the key 19,000 level, at 18,858, today. Earlier during the session, however, the Sensex had climbed to a nine-week high of 19,132. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange lost 68 points, or 1.2 percent, to 5,...

India's exports to double by 2014

Sensex closes below 19K

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange dropped 220 points, or 1.2 percent, to close below the key 19,000 mark, at 18,858, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange lost 68 points, or 1.2 percent, to 5,661.