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February 26, 2010 10:51 AM

Oil rises above 78 dollars in Asian trade

Oil was above 78 US Dollars a barrel in Asian trade today. Analysts however said, that global demand remained weak amid healthy crude stockpiles, keeping prices within range. New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for April delivery, was up 41 cents to 78.58 USD a barrel, after...

February 26, 2010 10:20 AM

Rupee appreciates 9 paise against dollar

The rupee appreciated 9 paise against the dollar in early trade today. At the Forex market, the rupee appreciated by 9 paise to 46.31 a dollar. The rupee had ended lower by 8 paise at 46.40/41 in the previous session. Forex dealers said firming Asian currencies against the US dollar and fresh inflow...

February 26, 2010 10:02 AM

Sensex recovers 74 points in opening trade

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered by over 74 points in the opening trade on Friday on fresh capital inflows from foreign funds amid a firming Asian market. The 30-share index was up by 74 points, or 0.45 per cent at 16,328 points, in the opening trade. The wide-based National Stoc...

February 25, 2010 7:44 PM

BSE sensex closes with loss at 16,254

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed with a marginal loss of 2 points, at 16,254, today, even as the Economic Survey, unveiled a day before the Union Budget, was optimistic about economic growth. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange managed to gain 1 point, at 4,860.Stock markets in Ja...

February 25, 2010 7:41 PM

Gold loose 140 rupees , settles at 16,710

Gold lost 140 rupees, to 16,710 rupees per ten grams at Delhi's bullion market, today. Silver ready declined 150 rupees, to 25,050 rupees per kilo.In Singapore, gold declined 0.8 per cent, to 1,088.80 dollars an ounce.

February 25, 2010 2:33 PM

Core infra sectors grow by 9.4 pc in January

Core infrastructure industries grew by a robust 9.4 per cent in January against meagre 2.2 per cent in the year-ago period reflecting the sound state of recovery in industrial production. Six key sectors - crude, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement, finished steel- showed a growth...

February 25, 2010 2:20 PM

Core infra sector grows by 9.4 pc in January

Core infrastructure industries grew by a robust 9.4 per cent in January against meagre 2.2 per cent in the year-ago period reflecting the sound state of recovery in industrial production. Six key sectors - crude, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement, finished steel- showed a growth...

February 25, 2010 2:17 PM

Thomas urges corporate sector to build responsible business practices

The minister of state for consumer affairs K V Thomas today urged the corporate sector to build responsible business practices as honest, ethical and caring businessman, so that a new brand of consumer friendly businesses can be created. Speaking at a conference in the capital, Mr. Thomas emphasized...

February 25, 2010 2:17 PM

FICCI welcomes economic survey

FICCI today welcomed the economic survey, which indicates towards Public Private Partnership in the agriculture and infrastructure sectors. Talking to the press in New Delhi, FICCI general secretary Dr. Amit Mitra said that economic survey recognizes that the agriculture grew by only 0.2 percent thi...

February 25, 2010 2:07 PM

Sensex rises 74 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 74 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 16,320, in opening trade, today. But the Sensex later surrendered all its initial gains, and stood 73 points, or 0.5 percent in the red, at 16,183, a short while ago. Stock markets in Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong...

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