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Markets open in green, sensex up by 150 pts

September 2, 2010 10:04 AM

Markets open in green, sensex up by 150 pts

The Sensex today opened about 150 points higher on a flurry of buying by funds in realty, banking and metal stocks, driven by firming global trends. The 30-share index gained 150 points to trade at 18,356 points. The wide-based National Stock Exchange's Nifty also edged up by 0.76 per cent ...

Food prices touch highest level in two years: UN-FAO

September 2, 2010 8:49 AM

Food prices touch highest level in two years: UN-FAO

The UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says that world food prices have risen to their highest level in two years. It says the increase is due partly to a drought in Russia and to government export restrictions which have brought about a surge in the price of wheat.The Rome-based agency say...

Exports surge by 13.2 per cent

September 1, 2010 9:07 PM

Exports surge by 13.2 per cent

Exports in the country grew by 13.2 per cent to 16.24 billion US dollars in July compared to the same period last fiscal, posting growth for the ninth month in a row.According to the official data released today Imports too jumped by 34.3 per cent to 29.17 billion dollars in July compared to the sam...

Exports surge 13.2 per cent

September 1, 2010 8:24 PM

Exports surge 13.2 per cent

Exports in the country grew by 13.2 per cent to 16.24 billion US dollars in July compared to the same period last fiscal, posting growth for the ninth month in a row.According to the official data released today Imports too jumped by 34.3 per cent to 29.17 billion dollars in July compared to the sam...

FM calls Inurance Industry to widen the insurance market to cover rural areas

September 1, 2010 7:21 PM

FM calls Inurance Industry to widen the insurance market to cover rural areas

Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee today called for the acceleration of micro-insurance to promote financial inclusion. Addressing the Global Insurance Summit, organised by ASSOCHAM in Mumbai today, Mr. Mukherjee said micro insurance is the essential factor of financial inclusion and he cal...

Center's fiscal deficit fell by 42 per cent<br/>

September 1, 2010 6:44 PM

Center's fiscal deficit fell by 42 per cent<br/>

The Center&apos;s fiscal deficit fell by 42 per cent, to around 90,900 crore rupees during April-July 2010, year-on-year, on increased revenue receipts from the auction of 3G spectrum.The deficit represents 23.8 per cent of the estimate for the current financial year. In the first four months of...

Sensex gains 235 points in closing trade today

September 1, 2010 5:03 PM

Sensex gains 235 points in closing trade today

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed with a good gain of 235 points, or 1.3 per cent, at 18,206, today, amid firm Asian markets. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 69 points, or 1.3 percent, to 5,472.

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