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November 25, 2009 3:31 PM

200 billion US dollars target set for merchandise export in year 2010-11

The government today said that a target of 200 billion US dollars has been set for merchandise export in the year 2010-11. This was informed by Commerce Minister Mr. Anand Sharma in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today. The Minister said that the government aims at achieving at least 15 per cent...

November 25, 2009 3:30 PM

Sensex gains more than 130 points in afternoon trade

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained more than 130 points in afternoon trade and was at 17,260 points at 1330 hrs. Nifty was up at 5,127 at the same time. The Sensex was up by 48 points and at 17,179.67 in opening trade, while, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index also moved up ...

November 25, 2009 1:08 PM

Rupee strengthens by 8 paise against dollar

The Indian rupee today strengthened by 8 paise against the US dollar in early trade, extending gains for the third straight day in line with firm Asian currencies. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local unit appreciated to 46.29 a dollar. Forex dealers said a weaker dollar overs...

November 25, 2009 10:37 AM

Rupee strengthens by 8 paise against dollar

The Indian rupee today strengthened by 8 paise against the US dollar in early trade, extending gains for the third straight day in line with firm Asian currencies. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local unit appreciated to 46.29 a dollar. Forex dealers said a weaker dollar overs...

November 24, 2009 6:20 PM

Sensex down 49 points

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell 49 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,131, on Tuesday amid profit-booking. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange slipped 13 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,091.Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore lost between 0.5 percent and 3.5...

November 24, 2009 6:20 PM

Nokia announces to cut around 220 jobs in Japan

Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it will cut around 220 jobs in Japan as part of its plans to streamline its vast research and development operations. The Finnish company said in a statement in Helsinki that as part of its global efforts to align its research a...

November 24, 2009 2:27 PM

Sensex loses 103 pts; markets in red

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell 69 points, to 17,112, in opening trade, this morning, amid profit-booking and weak Asian markets. Losing further ground, the Sensex stood 103 points, or 0.6 percent in the red, at 17,077, a short while ago. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange slipped...

November 24, 2009 12:56 PM

Carbon & crude prices like to go up: Kelkar

Chairman of Finance Commission of India Dr. Vijay Kelkar today said that carbon and crude oil prices are likely to increase in the market.Adressing the 8th Petro India's Inaugural Session in New Delhi, Dr. Kelkar said that demand is increasing in the market economy due to greater awareness ...

November 24, 2009 11:03 AM

Sensex dips 68 pts in pening trade

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today lost over 68 points in opening trade as funds and retail investors preferred to book profits amid weak Asian markets.The 30-share index, Sensex, declined by 68.60 points to 17,111 points. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also slipped...

November 24, 2009 10:24 AM

Rupee depreciates against dollar in early trading

The rupee today depreciated by 10 paise to 46.57 against the US currency in early trade largely in line with other weak Asian currencies.Dollar's demand from importers also put some pressure on the Indian rupee.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit traded 10 pa...

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