Sensex closes lower

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange dropped 70 points, or 0.4 percent, to 18,745, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange slipped 18 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,632. Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore ended mixed, as investors remained wary about Europe...

Ministry not pushing for export of foodgrains: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said his ministry is not pushing for foodgrains export in view of the proposed National Food Security Bill. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Pawar said the government is not in a position to push for export of foodgrains because it is waiting for the pro...

Record production to bring down inflation: Thomas

The Government has said food inflation will come down in view of record production of foodgrains. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio Minster of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Pubic Distribution Prof. K V Thomas said inflation was governed by several reasons, including international m...

Sensex loses more then hundred points in afternoon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange lost 54 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 18,761 in opening trade, today, on fresh selling by investors, amid a mixed trend on the other Asian bourses. Afterwards, the Sensex lost some more ground, and stood 101 points, or 0.5 percent in negative territory, at 18,71...

Ministry not pushing for export of foodgrains: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said his ministry is not pushing for foodgrains export in view of the proposed National Food Security Bill. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Pawar said the government is not in a position to push for export of foodgrains because it is waiting for the pro...

Ministry not pushing for export of foodgrains: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said his ministry is not pushing for foodgrains export in view of the proposed National Food Security Bill. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Pawar said the government is not in a position to push for export of foodgrains because it is waiting for the pro...

Rupee down by 10 paise against US dollar

The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to 44.52 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange today. This was owing to dollar gains against the euro and other currencies overseas and a lower start in the equity market.

Sensex losses 54 points in opening trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex lost nearly 54 points in opening trade today on fresh selling by funds and retail investors amid a subdued trend on other Asian bourses. The 30-share barometer, which gained 52 points in the previous session, fell to 18,760 within the first few minutes of trade, with realty,...

Bangladesh Railway signs $ 16.45 million contract with India's Texmaco Limited

Bangladesh Railway signs $ 16.45 million with India's Texmaco Limited