International Business News - Market http://www.ibtimes.co.in/market/ All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif India's minister of commerce and industry said on Friday that progress in concluding global trade talks was behind schedule but that it was up to political leaders to decide if they can meet their own year-end deadline for a deal. 13120 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11860-a-file-photo-of-indias-trade-minister-anand-sharma-as-he-reacts-at-the-world-economic-forum-in-new.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100320/doha-trade-talks-not-expected-stage.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100320/doha-trade-talks-not-expected-stage.htm Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:16:22 EDT The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unexpectedly raised interest rates from record-low levels for the first time since it began cutting in 2008, citing intensifying inflationary pressures and a steady economic recovery. 13119 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11859-members-of-the-media-are-seen-outside-the-head-office-of-the-reserve-bank-of-india-in-mumbai-januar.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100320/rbi-raises-rates-tackle-price-pressures.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100320/rbi-raises-rates-tackle-price-pressures.htm Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:12:48 EDT Standard & Poor's lifted its outlook on India to stable from negative on Thursday, citing an improving fiscal position and strong economic growth but warned on inflation, boosting stock and bond prices. 13118 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11858-labourers-work-on-the-scaffolding-of-an-under-construction-flyover-on-the-outskirts-hyderabad-februa.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100319/sp-lifts-india-outlook-inflation-rates-focus.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100319/sp-lifts-india-outlook-inflation-rates-focus.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:20:45 EDT The rupee opened slightly weaker on Friday tracking some losses in the euro versus the dollar overseas and lack of clarity on fund flows from a choppy domestic sharemarket. 13114 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100319/rupee-little-weaker-on-dlr-gains-shares-eyed.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:07:29 EDT Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma urged U.S. companies on Thursday to jump on board India's rapid growth and help it expand its manufacturing base. 13113 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11856-a-file-photo-of-indias-trade-minister-anand-sharma-as-he-looks-on-duringnews-conference-after-a.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100319/india-seeks-us-nvestment-form-manufacturing-hub.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100319/india-seeks-us-nvestment-form-manufacturing-hub.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:04:03 EDT A top Indian policy adviser on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should carefully consider returning to normal monetary policy, a sign the government may be giving it the green light to raise interest rates next month. 13105 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11850-planning-commission-deputy-chairman-montek-singh-ahluwalia-speaks-duringbusiness-conference-in-ne.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100318/ahluwalia-backs-careful-rate-normalisation.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100318/ahluwalia-backs-careful-rate-normalisation.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:24:40 EDT A top U.S. official on Monday urged India and other large emerging economies to rescue the eight-year-old Doha round of world trade talks by making better offers to open their markets to American goods. 13096 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11841-shipping-containers-are-seen-at-the-port-newark-container-terminal-near-new-york-city-in-this-july-2.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100317/uspresses-india-on-doha-trade-talks.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100317/uspresses-india-on-doha-trade-talks.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:15:52 EDT India will take gradual steps to full convertibility of the rupee but not in one go, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told parliament on Friday. 13084 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11829-india-will-take-gradual-steps-to-full-convertibility-of-the-rupee-but-not-in-one-go-finance-ministe.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100313/india-gradually-move-rupee-convertibility-finmin.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100313/india-gradually-move-rupee-convertibility-finmin.htm Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:35:15 EST Private equity investments in India's logistics services sector are set to rise as it gears up to improve transportation - with costs among the most prohibitive in the world - and boost related infrastructure bottlenecks. 13078 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11823-the-maersk-ronneby-container-ship-is-loaded-at-the-container-terminal-at-the-cochin-port-on-willingd.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100311/pe-firms-raise-exposure-india-logistics-sector.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100311/pe-firms-raise-exposure-india-logistics-sector.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:20:59 EST India gold demand cooled off on Tuesday afternoon after picking-up in the previous session, as traders waited for further price dips to stock up for the wedding season, which starts in April, traders and dealers said. 13076 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11821-an-employee-displays-gold-necklaces-at-the-gem-and-jewellery-india-international-exhibition-2010.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100310/india-gold-buying-cools-off-after-pickup.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100310/india-gold-buying-cools-off-after-pickup.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:35 EST The rupee climbed to its highest level in nearly two months on Monday, riding on a firm start to the local sharemarket and broad weakness in the dollar versus major currencies. 13062 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100308/rupee-near-2mo-peak-on-dollar-fall-firm-shares.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:51:50 EST India gold futures opened a tad lower on Monday tracking a firm rupee, which makes the dollar-quoted asset cheaper, analysts said. 13061 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11810-india-gold-futures-openedtad-lower-on-monday-trackingfirm-rupee-which-makes-the-dollar-quoted.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100308/india-gold-opens-lower-as-rupee-strengthens.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100308/india-gold-opens-lower-as-rupee-strengthens.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:50:28 EST Economic recovery is still being driven by public spending and is not yet broad-based, the finance minister said on Wednesday, further clouding the debate on the timing of rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 13058 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11807-labourers-arrive-for-work-atrailway-yard-in-the-northern-indian-city-of-chandigarh-january-23-20.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100305/economy-recovery-still-not-broadbased.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100305/economy-recovery-still-not-broadbased.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:45:27 EST The finance minister appeared to be closer to winning key political support for his controversial hike in fuel prices despite an uproar that forced the closure of parliament on Wednesday 13051 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11802-an-employee-fillscar-with-petrol-atgas-station-in-jammu-february-26-2010.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100303/mukherjee-seen-winning-support-fuel-price-uproar.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100303/mukherjee-seen-winning-support-fuel-price-uproar.htm Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:29:07 EST The rupee climbed to its highest level in six weeks on Wednesday as broad weakness in the dollar versus majors units and gains in domestic shares together buoyed sentiment. 13046 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100303/rupee-atwk-high-on-broad-dlr-weakness.htm Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:14:19 EST Business activity among Indian service companies grew at its fastest pace in 17 months in February, climbing for the third straight month as both output and new orders increased, a survey showed. 13045 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11799-engineers-attend-to-calls-from-abroad-insidecall-center-in-gurgaon-on-the-outskirts-of-new-delhi.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100303/services-grew-fastest-17-mths-feb.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100303/services-grew-fastest-17-mths-feb.htm Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:06 EST India's manufacturing industry in February grew at its fastest pace in 20 months, expanding for the third month thanks to expanding output and new orders, a survey showed. 13034 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/data/articleimgs/11789-an-employee-works-inside-an-iron-factory-in-kanpur-july-21-2009.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100301/feb-manufacturing-growth-20-month-high-pmi.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100301/feb-manufacturing-growth-20-month-high-pmi.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:59:18 EST The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which has increased its gold holdings to diversify its reserves, looks set to be a buyer again when the International Monetary Fund begins selling 191.3 tonnes of the precious metal amid volatility in major currencies. 13028 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100227/rbi-seen-as-potential-buyer-imf-gold.htm Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:52:57 EST The Reserve Bank of India said fiscal consolidation in the government's budget would help in its fight against inflation, and said on Friday it would ensure record gross market borrowing would not unsettle the market. 13026 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100227/rbi-weclomes-govts-fiscal-consolidation.htm Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:48:23 EST The government will boost farm spending and lift agriculture sector growth to 4 percent in the medium term, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday, but analysts said the budget failed to introduce measures to curb rising food prices. 13025 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20100227/budget-aimspct-farm-growth-no-steps-curb-prices.htm Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:44:25 EST