India-US to sign MoUs to boost economic cooperation

Steps to boost Indo -US economic cooperation were put in place with the signing of a dozen agreements and MOUs between different Indian and US partners in the presence of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Ambassador of India Mrs. Meera Shankar in Washington today.These...

Sensex ends higher

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed 158 points, or 0.9 percent higher, at 17,180, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 51 points, or 1 percent, to 5,104.Asian markets in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Indonesia ended mixed.

EEPC, CAPEXIL to participate in Big 5

TATA, Cote to co-chair Indo-US CEO Forum

The reconstituted Indo-US CEO Forum is scheduled to hold its first meeting today, setting out the agenda for the next phase of relationship in business, industry and economy between the two countries. Among the areas of cooperation would be education, science and technology. The meeting would be co-...

Sensex firms further; gains 142 pts at 1400 hrs

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 102 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 17,124 in opening trade, this morning.Firming up further, the Sensex stood 141.88 points, or 0.9 percent in the green, at 17,163.73, at 2.00 pm. The Nifty hovers around 5100. Stock markets in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and...

Thai economy on recovery march

Thailand's economy has grown for a second straight quarter, boosted by a strong recovery in the country's manufacturing sector. Officials figures showed that South-east Asia's second largest economy grew by 1.3 per cent between July and September from the previous quarter....

Sensex gains fall to 102 pts

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today gained 102 points in opening trade on heavy buying by foreign funds and retail investors, driven by firming trend on other Asian bourses. The 30-share index, Sensex, was up by 157 points at 178 a short while ago. The wide-based National Stock Exchange...

Govt. soon to notify fuel efficiency standards for automobile sector

The Government is in the final stage of notifying the fuel efficiency standards for automobile sector in the country. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said it will be enforced from 2011. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day 4th Environment Friendly Vehicles (EFV) conference in New Delh...

No drastic increase in tax on Hybrid vehicles

The Government says there will not be any drastic increase in tax on the Hybrid vehicles soon to be introduced in India.Addressing the 4th Environmentally Friendly Vehicle conference today in New Delhi, Minister of Heavy industries and Public Enterprises Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh said that fuel efficienc...

Markets open on positive note; sensex gain 102 pts

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today gained 102 points in opening trade on heavy buying by foreign funds and retail investors, driven by firming trend on other Asian bourses.The 30-share index, Sensex, rose 101.81 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 17,123.66 points with stocks of oil and gas, ...