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July 12, 2016 8:01 PM

Industrial production expands 1.2% in May

The country's industrial production grew 1.2 per cent in May this year, mainly due to an uptick in consumer durables output. Factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production, had expanded 2.5 per cent in May last year. Data released by the Central Statistics Office to...

July 12, 2016 7:45 PM

France evinced interest in making investment in Haryana

France has evinced keen interest in making investment in Haryana in the areas of new and renewable energy, semi hi-speed train, management of railway stations, food processing and others. A four-member delegation led by Ambassador-designate of France to India, Mr Alexandre Ziegler today called on Ha...

July 12, 2016 6:37 PM

Retail inflation at 5.77% in June against 5.76% in May

Retail inflation remained almost unchanged, at 5.77 percent in June this year, compared to 5.76 percent in May. Rural inflation came in at 6.2 percent during June, while urban inflation was 5.26 percent during the month.

July 11, 2016 8:44 PM

Sensex zooms 500 points to 11 month closing high

The domestic stock markets staged a robust rally, today, as markets acros the globe gained ground, and the rupee hardened sharply against the dollar. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange spurted a solid 500 points, or 1.8 percent, to an 11-month closing high of 27,627. The Nifty at the National S...

July 11, 2016 8:48 AM

Postal payment bank to revitalize postmen

Thousands of postmen, who are fast losing their relevance due to the onslaught of modern gadgets, will once again be the most visible faces, thanks to the launch of postal payment bank from September this year.Postmen across the country will be provided 1.30 lakh hand-held devices and will function ...

July 11, 2016 8:15 AM

Air India lowers last-minute ticket fares at AC 2-Tier Rajdhani Fare

Aiming to attract more fliers and achieve higher seat occupancy in its flights on trunk routes, Air India has decided to lower its last minute ticket fares to the level of 2-tier AC of Rajdhani trains.As part of the pricing strategy, the state carrier will drop fares on four key routes--Delhi-Mumbai...

July 9, 2016 7:24 PM

Silver surges Rs 800 to close at Rs 46,300/kg, gold down by Rs 150

Silver surged 800 rupees, to close at 46,300 rupees per kilo, at Delhi's bullion market, today, on increased off-take by industrial units and coin makers. Silver coins held steady at 73,000 rupees for buying 100 pieces. But gold fell 150 rupees, to end at 30,700 rupees per ten grams, as dem...

July 9, 2016 5:30 PM

Silver surges Rs 800 to close at Rs 46,300/kg, gold down by Rs 150

Silver surged 800 rupees, to close at 46,300 rupees per kilo, at Delhi's bullion market, today, on increased off-take by industrial units and coin makers. Silver coins held steady at 73,000 rupees for buying 100 pieces. But gold fell 150 rupees, to end at 30,700 rupees per ten grams, as dem...

July 8, 2016 8:31 PM

Kharif sowing picks up pace on ample rains

Sowing of kharif crop in the country has picked up due to good monsoon rains and its acerage has crossed over four lakh hectare. As per the Agriculture Ministry data, rice has been sown in nearly 82 lakh hectare so far which is 6 per cent more than the area covered during the same period last year. ...

July 8, 2016 7:48 PM

Kharif sowing picks up pace on ample rains

Sowing of kharif crop in the country has picked up due to good monsoon rains and its acerage has crossed over four lakh hectare. As per the Agriculture Ministry data, rice has been sown in nearly 82 lakh hectare so far which is 6 per cent more than the area covered during the same period last year. ...

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