In a big bonanza to central employees and pensioners, the seventh Pay Commission today recommended a 23.55 per cent increase in salary, allowances and pension along with a virtual one-rank-one-pension for civilians, involving an additional outgo of Rs 1.02 lakh crore a year. A minimum pay of Rs 18,000 per month and a maximum of […]
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Sensex down 38 points in opening trade on profit-booking
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell by over 38 points in opening trade due to profit-booking by investors after recent gains amid a weak trend in other Asian markets. The 30-share barometer edged lower by 38.30 points or 0.14 per cent to 25,803.62 with banking, auto and capital goods leading the fall. The index had risen […]
FM Jaitley seeks UAE sovereign wealth funds’ investment for NIIF
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today invited sovereign wealth funds of the UAE to invest in National Infrastructure and Investment Fund (NIIF), saying it will provide good return. NIIF will attract good return on the investment made by the Sovereign Wealth Funds, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. “It’s a great opportunity for UAE Sovereign […]
Maharashtra state ahead in foreign investments; creation of 1,24,000 employments
Maharashtra state again took the lead in Foreign Investments. During the period from January to August 2015 the Foreign Investments in the State has crossed Rs.55,307 crores and this will create nearly 1,24,000 employments. The major investing countries are Taiwan, USA, Germany, China and Switzerland. Taiwan alone invested Rs. 35,000 crores during this period. MIC, […]
Sensex gains 156 points in early trade on positive global cues
The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 156 points in early trade on the back of gains in stocks of realty, capital goods, banking and metal sectors amid positive cues from Asian markets. The 30-share index, which rose by 149.57 points yesterday, gained 156.91 points or 0.60 per cent to 25,917.01. On similar lines, the NSE […]
Rupee down by 9 paise against dollar in early trade
The rupee weakened by 9 paise to 66.19 against the dollar in early trade, snapping its two-day winning run, on fresh demand for the US unit from importers. Besides, the dollar’s gain against euro in global market after the Paris attack added to the caution on the common currency and a lower opening in the […]
PM Modi’s visit will build modern India-UK partnership: David Cameron
British Premier David Cameron today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “extraordinary” visit to the UK this week will help build a modern partnership between the two great countries to combat challenges like terrorism, climate change and poverty. The British Prime Minister also said that a special tricolour flypast by the Red Arrows Royal Air Force […]
Rupee recovers 5 paise against dollar in early trade
The rupee rose by 5 paise at 66.39 against the US dollar in early trade today on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters. Besides, weakness in the dollar against other currencies supported the rupee, forex dealers said. However, a lower opening in the domestic equity market, capped the gains, they added. The rupee […]
Sensex trims initial losses, still down 313 pts
The benchmark BSE Sensex pared initial losses but was still lower by 313 points to trade below the crucial 26,000-level because of a sell-off triggered by the setback suffered by the BJP-led NDA in Bihar assembly. All the sectors, realty, power, teck, healthcare, consumer durables, IT, capital goods and metals were in the red. The […]
Sensex down by 101 points in early trade on extensive selling
Extending its fall for the second session, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by another 101 points to trade at 26,451 in early trade on Thursday on widespread losses on sustained selling by cautious investors ahead of the east-Indian state Bihar’s elections result. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 37.67 points on Wednesday, fell further by […]











