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February 14, 2011 1:40 PM

Demonstration in Dhaka as stocks fell

In Bangladesh, hundreds of investors again held demonstrations in Dhaka yesterday after stocks fell more than seven per cent to a seven-month low. Police Chief Tofazzal Hossain said more than 600 investors went on the rampage in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, stopping traffic and throwing bricks...

February 14, 2011 1:29 PM

Sensex trading above 18k in noon trade

The Sensex in the Bombay Stocks exchange today crossed the 18000 mark in the noon trade. Gaining over 211 points in opening trade, the Sensex consolidated it gains further and was trading at 18, 125, up by over 397 points a short while ago. Brokers said the investor sentiment was boosted by a firmin...

February 14, 2011 1:29 PM

Inflation down marginally to 8.23 % from 8.43 %

Inflation declined marginally to 8.23 per cent in January from 8.43 per cent in the previous month, as prices of certain commodities like wheat, pulses and sugar eased, although essential items like onion and other vegetables continue to remain dearer. However, vegetable and fruits continued to rema...

February 14, 2011 11:50 AM

Sensex trading above 18k in noon trade

The Sensex in the Bombay Stocks exchange today crossed the 18000 mark in the noon trade. Gaining over 211 points in opening trade, the Sensex consolidated it gains further and was trading at 18, 046, up by over 317 points a short while ago. Brokers said the investor sentiment was boosted by a firmin...

February 14, 2011 10:54 AM

Sensex gains more than 211 pts in opening trade

The Sensex gained over 211 points in opening trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange today on fresh buying by funds. It was trading at 17,958, up by over 230 points a short while ago. Brokers said the investor sentiment was boosted by a firming trend in Asia following a higher close in the US market on t...

February 14, 2011 10:29 AM

Rupee appreciates 13 paise against US dollar

The Indian rupee appreciated by 13 paise to 45.55 rupees against the US dollar in early trade today. It had closed at 45.68 rupees in the previous session on Friday. Dealers said in addition to dollar weakness against other Asian currencies overseas, a higher opening in the stock market supported th...

February 14, 2011 9:59 AM

Sensex gains 211 pts in opening trade

The Sensex gained over 211 points in opening trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange today on fresh buying by funds. It was trading at 17,958, up by over 230 points a short while ago. Brokers said the investor sentiment was boosted by a firming trend in Asia following a higher close in the US market on t...

February 13, 2011 8:43 PM

FDI rises over 30 per cent to 9,000 crore rupees in last December

Snapping two months of declining trend, foreign direct investment, FDI in India increased 30.69 per cent to about 9,000 crore rupees in December 2010. India had attracted FDI worth 7,185 crore rupees in December 2009. However, during the nine month period April to December of the current fiscal, FDI...

February 13, 2011 6:40 PM

FDI increases 30.69 per cent

Snapping two months of declining trend, foreign direct investment, FDI in India increased 30.69 per cent to about 9,000 crore rupees in December 2010. India had attracted FDI worth 7,185 crore rupees in December 2009. However, during the nine month period April to December of the current fiscal, FDI...

February 13, 2011 9:01 AM

India's export up by 32.5%

India's exports grew by a healthy 32.5 per cent year-on-year to $20.6 billion in January this year on account of increasing demand in the western markets. During April-January this fiscal, the country's shipments went up by 29.4 per cent to over 184 billion dollar. Talking to repor...

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