Sensex, Nifty manage to end session at a record closing high

The domestic stock markets ended at fresh record highs for the third straight session, today. So the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange climbed 76 points, or 0.3 percent, to an all-time closing high of 30,659. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 14 points, to end at a lifetime peak of 9...

Indian Coir Sector registers record growth last Financial Year

The export of Coir and Coir products from the country has touched an all time high of 2282 crore rupees by value and 9.57 Metric Tones in quantity during 2016-17. This was stated by Union Minister for Micro Small and Micro Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh in Kochi yesterday. He said, this represents...

Demonetisation effect transitory, says UN expert

Centre asks states to lift stock limits on pulses

The Centre today directed states to lift stock limits on all pulses with immediate effect to protect farmers who are not getting support price for their fresh produce. In a tweet, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said, the decision has been taken to protect the interest of farmers. States have been as...

Sensex climbs 260 points to a fresh lifetime closing high

Further extending its rally, the Sensex at thea Bombay Stock Exchange climbed 260 points, or 0(point)9 percent, to a fresh lifetime closing high of 30,583, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange gained 67 points, to also settle at a new all-time peak of 9,512.

Sensex up 104 points in morning trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange was up 104 points in late morning trade to 30,426, a short while ago. Nifty at NSE is also at new peak of 9,467 gaining 22 points. The rupee saw a marginal drop of 6 paise to 64.11 against the US dollar in opening session today in the midst of fresh demand for...

Petrol prices slashed by 2 rupees 16 paise and diesel by 2 rupees 10 paise per litre

Petrol prices have been cut by 2 rupees 16 paise per litre and diesel by 2 rupees 10 paise a litre. The new rates came into effect from midnight last night. Petrol in Delhi will now cost 65 rupees 32 paise a litre, similarly, a litre of diesel will be priced at 54 rupees 90 paise.

The country's exports grew 19(point)8 percent, to 24(point)6 billion dollars in April this year. Exports rose amid robust performance of the petroleum, textiles, engineering goods and gems and jewelery sectors. According to commerce ministry data, imports shot up 49 per cent, to 37.9 billio...

Sensex, Nifty hit new record peaks<br/>

Resuming its upward climb, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 134 points, or 0(point)4 percent, to a fresh record closing high of 30,322, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 45 points, to also end at a new lifetime peak of 9,445.

RBI issues alert over ransomware, asks banks to run ATMs only after software updation

The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to operate their ATMs only after updating their operating system. The instructions have been issued with a view to protect them from a malware named &apos;Wanna Cry Ransomware&apos; impacting systems across the world.The Ransomware took down compu...