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Rupee ends at 62.26 vs dollar; logs longest run of gains since 2011
The rupee has now gained 71 paise or 1.13 per cent against the US dollar in seven straight trading sessions.
Rupee gains 3 paise against dollar, opens at 62.67 on Wednesday
The rupee strengthened by three paise to 62.67 against the US dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange in early trade on Wednesday on sustained selling of the Greenback by exporters.
February retail inflation edges up to 5.37 per cent on costlier food items
The consumer price based retail inflation (consumer price index or CPI) for February is calculated with a new base year of 2012.
Sensex rises 82 points in early trade on value-buying
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), on Wednesday was trading 63.19 points or 0.22 per cent up as capital goods stocks gained.
Sahara defaults on loan taken by Bank of China, prompts legal action
Bank of China had financed Sahara's hotel buys for nearly $900 million.
Amrut Mahotsav will be a true and meaningful tribute to our freedom fighters, says Jaitley
The government is planning to complete 2 crore houses in urban areas and 4 crore houses in rural areas under the scheme 'Housing for all'.
Budget 2015: Tariff on imported commercial vehicles raised to 20 per cent
"Tariff rate on commercial vehicles is increased from 10 per cent to 40 per cent and effective rate from 10 per cent to 20 per cent," he said while presenting the Budget for 2015-16 in the Lok Sabha.
Food subsidies need overhaul to curb losses: Economic Survey
India's food subsidy regime needs to be overhauled with direct cash transfers to rein in losses in the public distribution of dietary staples to the poor, the Economic Survey said on Friday.
Suresh Prabhu outlines four goals for transforming Indian Railways over next five years
Indian Railways will increase daily passenger carrying capacity from 21 million to 30 million.
Budget may back off fertiliser subsidy reform
The fertiliser subsidy bill will nevertheless be cut by 4 per cent to around Rs 700 billion for the fiscal year starting April 1, said sources.
14th Finance Commission recommendations: Nine states, including Bihar and UP lose
With the addition of the new criterion, Uttar Pradesh is the biggest loser followed by Bihar.
Union Budget 2015: ASSOCHAM demands inclusive economic growth and comprehensive jobs creation
The MSME sector employs nearly 10 crore people and accounts for over 95 per cent of the total number of industrial enterprises.
Railways needs Rs 2 lakh crore to complete projects, getting private money is not easy
The health of the Indian Railways in not in good shape. The Railways is facing a huge shortfall of revenue. It lacks resources.
Rupee surges 23 paise to 3-week high of 61.97 vs US dollar
The closing value of the rupee is near three week highs.
More tax share for states reflects cooperative federalism, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Terming the decision of the central government to provide states a greater share in its tax revenues as being in the spirit of "cooperative federalism", commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would allow states greater freedom to spend as per...
Food subsidy of Rs 8,228 crore released to 5 states under NFSA
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food Raosaheb Patil Danve informed that five states -- Bihar, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan -- have been released Rs 8,228.01 crore as subsidy for implementation of the food s...
