BSE Sensex in red in afternoon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 64 points, or 0.3 percent, to regain the 20,000 level, at 20,006, in opening trade, today. But it later surrendered all its initial gains, and stood 14 points, or 0.1 per cent in the red at 19,927 a short while ago amid some disappointing second quarter e...

Govt is hopeful to have consensus among states on GTS

Government is hopeful that there will be a consensus among states on the Goods and Services Tax, GST. The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers, headed by West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta is meeting in Goa today to have another round of discussions on the issue. Revenue Secretary ...

ovt is hopeful to have consensus among states on GTS

Government is hopeful that there will be a consensus among states on the Goods and Services Tax, GST. The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers, headed by West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta is meeting in Goa today to have another round of discussions on the issue. Revenue Secretary ...

Rupee down by 1 paise against US dollar

The rupee weakened by 1 paise to 44.54 rupees against the US currency in the early trade, weighed down by the month-end dollar demand. Forex traders said, besides dollar demand from importers, capital outflows by foreign funds from equities also put pressure on the rupee.

Rupee down by 1 paise against US dollar

The rupee weakened by 1 paise to 44.54 rupees against the US currency in the early trade, weighed down by the month-end dollar demand. Forex traders said, besides dollar demand from importers, capital outflows by foreign funds from equities also put pressure on the rupee.

BSE Sensex gains 64 points in early trade today

Snapping its three-day long losing streak, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered by over 64 points to regain the 20,000 level in the opening trade today. Recovery in oil and gas, consumer durables and auto sector stocks, helped the Sensex trade in the positive zone shrugging-off disap...

IT Department conducts nation-wide raid in connection with irregularities in CWG contracts

The Income Tax Department carried out nationwide raids on more than 50 premises of various companies to probe alleged financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games contracts. Official sources said, over 50 premises spread across Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Jamshedpur, Kolkata and the National Capital...

Food inflation declines for 2nd consecutive week, down by 1.78 percentage points<br/>

Food inflation has declined for the second consecutive week. It came down by 1.78 percentage points to 13.75 per cent for the week ended October 16. According to official data, it was 15.53 per cent in the previous week. The fall was achieved due to improved kharif supplies and fall in prices of veg...

Sensex drops for third straight session; loses 64 points<br/>

Falling for the third straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange dropped 64 points, or 0.3 percent, to close below the 20,000 level, at 19,941, on the expiry of the monthly derivative contracts, and after choppy trade, on Thursday. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange lost 25 poin...

CWC pays Rs 14.22 cr as dividend to govt.<br/>