Sensex hits fresh 15-month high on second phase of reforms
Rising for the fifth straight day, the 30-share Sensex touched fresh 15-month high after the government unleashed a second wave of reforms on Thursday deciding to open the pension sector to foreign in
Sensex up 51 points in early trade on funds buying
The BSE benchmark Sensex gained over 51 points in early trade on Wednesday on sustained buying by funds and retailers on expectations of more policy reforms by the government amid a firming trend in A
Rupee rises to fresh 5-month high of 52.28 against dollar
The rupee rose by 12 paise to fresh over five-month high of 52.28 against the American currency in early trade on Wednesday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on continued dollar selling by exporters a
Centre junks anti-subsidy report
The government on Friday appeared to differ with the Kelkar Committee report on sharp reduction in subsidies on petroleum, food and fertiliser.
The report had said that the policy objectives should b
Sensex down 86 points in early trade on profit-booking
The BSE benchmark Sensex declined by over 86 points in early trade on Wednesday as funds and retail investors preferred to book profits after Tuesday's gains.
Besides, a subdued trend on Asian bourse
Rupee sheds 24 paise against dollar in early trade
The rupee fell by 24 paise to 53.60 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on Wednesday as the American currency gained against euro in the global markets.
Fore
Sensex closes 62 points lower
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell by 62 points on profit-booking, mainly in front-line stocks Bharti Airtel, Coal India, TCS, Infosys and Maruti, amid weak global cues.
After resuming lower
Sensex rebounds; up 116 points as power stocks rise
The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 116 points in early trade on Tuesday as power sector stocks surged on fresh buying by funds and retailers after the government cleared proposal to restructu
Sensex down 79 pts; HUL, ITC among worst performers
The Sensex on Monday erased initial gains and closed 79 points lower on heavy selling in HUL, ITC and HDFC, amid a weak global trend.
The BSE benchmark index, which had surged to 14-month high in the
Red tape plagues India’s growth
Logistical problems and red tape continue to plague the India growth story. Lack of suitable infrastructure and the slow pace of things is an oft-repeated complaint among business and political leader