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June 1, 2010 1:40 PM

BSE Sensex down by 274 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange opened 87 points, 0.5 per cent lower at 16,858, amid weak Asian markets, today. But the Sensex was later dragged down further by a weak opening in the European markets, and stood 274 points, or 1.6 per cent in the red, at 16,670, a short while ago. Other Asian...

June 1, 2010 10:17 AM

Rupee depreciates 21 paise against dollar

The Indian rupee depreciated by 21 paise to 46.57 a dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on capital outflows by foreign funds and the dollar's gain overseas.The rupee was steady in the previous session.

June 1, 2010 10:17 AM

BSE Sensex down by 86 points

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today opened 86 points lower on weak Asian cues.The 30-share index, which gained over 922 points in the previous four sessions, shed 86.75 points, or 0.51 per cent to 16,857.88 points in the first five minutes of trading.Metals, realty, technology, IT and b...

May 31, 2010 9:39 PM

Per capita income up 10.5 % at Rs 44,345

The per capita income grew by 10.5 per cent to 44,345 rupees in 2009-10 against 40,141 rupees in the year-ago period.The per capita income was slightly higher than 43,749 rupees as calculated by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in its advance estimates for Financial Year 2010.Per capital i...

May 31, 2010 9:29 PM

ATF rate slashed by over 7 pc

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates have been slashed by over seven per cent by the state owned oil retailers. The rates will be effective from Monday mid-night.In Delhi, it has been reduced by 3,052 rupees or 7.17 per cent, to 39,504 rupees per kilo litre. In Mumbai, the price of ATF was cut by 3,180...

May 31, 2010 9:25 PM

Per capita income up by 10.5 % at Rs 44,345

The per capita income grew by 10.5 per cent to 44,345 rupees in 2009-10 against 40,141 rupees in the year-ago period.The per capita income was slightly higher than 43,749 rupees as calculated by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in its advance estimates for Financial Year 2010.Per capital i...

May 31, 2010 8:32 PM

FCI asked to release grains for Mid-Day Meal despite advance payment

The Union Food Ministry has directed the Food Corporation of India, FCI, to immediately release grains for the Mid-Day Meal scheme without advance payment from the HRD Ministry. This has been done so that nearly 12 crore school children across the country do not face any problem in having mid-day me...

May 31, 2010 5:40 PM

Sensex gains 82 pts, trading below 17k

Rising for the fourth straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed 82 points, or 0.5 per cent higher, at 16,945, after better-than-expected GDP growth data, on Monday.The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 20 points, or 0.4 percent, to 5,086. The bourses in Japan, China, H...

May 31, 2010 4:35 PM

Sensex gains 82 pts, trading below 17k

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 82 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 16,945, amid encouraging GDP growth numbers, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 20 points, or 0.4 percent, to 5,086.

May 31, 2010 1:57 PM

Govt to accelerate pace of steel capacity creation

Government said its priority is to accelerate the pace of steel capacity creation in the country in both public and private sector. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, steel minister, Virbhadra Singh said government has set a projected target of 124 million tonnes steel production by Decembe...

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