India is 2nd fastest growing major economy in 2017 in world: FM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said despite the slowdown in 2016-17, as per the IMF, India was the fastest growing major economy in 2016 and second fastest growing major economy in 2017 in the world. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Mr Jaitley said the government has taken various initiativ...

Rupee up by five paise to trade at 63.82 against dollar

The rupee gained five paise to trade at 63.82 against the US dollar on the first trading day of 2018 on the back of increased selling of the American currency by banks and exporters. The rupee had appreciated 21 paise to end at a fresh four-month high of 63.87 against the greenback on Friday.

Rupee up by five paise to trade at 63.82 against dollar

The rupee gained five paise to trade at 63.82 against the US dollar on the first trading day of 2018 on the back of increased selling of the American currency by banks and exporters. The rupee had appreciated 21 paise to end at a fresh four-month high of 63.87 against the greenback on Friday.

<br/>Rupee up by five paise to trade at 63.82 against dollar

The rupee gained five paise to trade at 63.82 against the US dollar on the first trading day of 2018 on the back of increased selling of the American currency by banks and exporters. The rupee had appreciated 21 paise to end at a fresh four-month high of 63.87 against the greenback on Friday.

Sensex declines 18 points to 34,039 in early trade

Stock markets opened on a subdued note on the first trading day of 2018. The benchmark BSE Sensex declined 18 points to 34,039 in early trade on profit-booking after recent gains. The broad-based NSE Nifty was down 13 points to 10,518. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.48 per cent down on...

Pulses sowing area up 9%, wheat acreage down in rabi season

Pulses sowing area rose by 9 per cent to over 150 lakh hectares but wheat acreage declined to 273 lakh hectares in the ongoing rabi season so far. Data released by the Agriculture Ministry said the total area sown under Rabi crops stands at over 565 lakh hectares as compared to 571 lakh hectare last...

Investment in electronic manufacturing grew by 27% this year: Govt

Govt cautions people against risks in investing in Virtual Currencies

Finance Ministry today cautioned people dealing in virtual currencies saying these are not legal tender and have no protection. Noting that there has been a phenomenal increase in recent times in the price of virtual currencies including Bitcoin in India and globally, the Ministry said the currencie...

India is 2nd fastest growing major economy in 2017 in world: FM Jaitley

Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said despite the slowdown in 2016-17, as per the IMF, India was the fastest growing major economy in 2016 and second fastest growing major economy in 2017 in the world. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Mr Jaitley said the government has taken various initiativ...

Sensex gains 209 points to close at new record high of 34,057

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange jumped 209 points, or 0 point 6 percent, to a new closing peak of 34,057 yesterday. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 53 points, to 10,531.