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BSE closes points 153.95 up on Dec 29

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI):Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 153.95 points up to stand at 27,395.73. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 45.60 points up to stand at 8,246.30. ABAN and RELIGARE were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 17.27% and 10.78% along with GPPL and IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd with an increase of 8.76% and 6.66% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and PAGE INDUSTRIES LTD with a decrease of 6.83% and 4.98% along with RASOYPR and INFRATEL with a decrease of 4.70% and 2.93% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 279.28 points at 18,734.41 while the banking sector is down 31.58 points at 21,221.72 and the reality sector is up 10.01 points at 1,543.95. The Indian currency is down 0.18% at Rs 63.68 per dollar.

Dec 29, 2014

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines Set to Lose Flying Licence on 31 December

Mallya is all set to be slapped with a wilful defaulter tag by UBI, after the Calcutta High Court rejected the bank's action on technical grounds; also Kingfisher Airlines would see its Air Operator Permit expiring on 31 December. ₹

Dec 29, 2014

AirAsia Shares Plummet to Three-Year Low on Missing Flight Incident

Shares of AirAsia slid to 7.8% on Monday marking the biggest drop in the past three years, after a flight travelling to Singapore from Indonesia went missing on Sunday.

Dec 29, 2014

SpiceJet Eases 6-months Notice Period, Will let Pilots Disembark on 31 December

Even as it awaits recapitalisation, SpiceJet has informed 50 of its pilots who have resigned, about their last working day as 31 December 2014.

Dec 27, 2014

SpiceJet's Recapitalisation could See ₹1,500 Crore Infusion; New Investors Seek ECB Route

The Ajay Singh led recapitalisation move for the beleagured airline could see a sum of ₹1,500 crore invested in the airline, with ₹500-₹600 crore through ECB mechanism

Dec 27, 2014

BSE closes points 33.17 up on Dec 26

Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 33.17 points up to stand at 27,241.78. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 26.60 points up to stand at 8,200.70. UNIONBANK and AJANTA PHARMA LTD. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 5.65% and 5.26% along with BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD. and SYNDICATE BANK with an increase of 5.03% and 4.93% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include RASOYA PROTEINS LTD. and GSFC with a decrease of 4.49% and 3.87% along with OBEROI REALTY LTD. and JUBILANT with a decrease of 3.60% and 3.13% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 7.42 points at 18,455.13 while the banking sector is up 26.66 points at 21,253.30 and the reality sector is up 14.09 points at 1,533.94. The Indian currency is up 0.13% at Rs 63.60 per dollar.

Dec 26, 2014

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Jaitley to Meet State FMs and Stakeholders to Discuss FY 2015/16 Budget

Jaitley will meet the state finance ministers and representatives of other stakeholders to help formulate the forthcoming budget in order to address economic fundamentals

Dec 26, 2014

India Hikes Import Duty on Crude, Refined Oil by 5%

The Finance Ministry has increased import duties by 5% on crude and edible oil, in a bid to protect local producers

Dec 26, 2014

India Becomes World's Largest Direct Benefit Transferer on LPG Subsidy Scheme

The world's second most populous nation successfully rolls out its Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG in 54 districts, with others to be covered in 2015

Dec 26, 2014

Ajay Singh-led Consortium to Submit SpiceJet Revival Plan to Government

The cash strapped airline would see a round of funding, if the revival plan to be submitted by its former promoter receives the green light

Dec 26, 2014

PE Firm Indigo Partners To Lead Consortium In Ajay Singh's Bid To Takeover SpiceJet

PE funds - Indigo Partners, TPG Capital and JPMorgan Infrastructure are said to back Ajay Singh's bid to take over the beleaguered airline and to pump in the required funds.₹

Dec 24, 2014

CEA Arvind Subramanium Asks RBI to Cut Rate to Spur Investment, Drive Growth

Arvind Subramanium called on the RBI to cut rates to help increase investments and boost the GDP rate to 7-8%

Dec 24, 2014

Dow Jones Index Rises 18,000 on Strong US Economic Growth

The Dow Jones Industrial average broke a record milestone on Tuesday surging 18,000 points to 18,024 thanks to the sturdy economic growth in the United States.

Dec 24, 2014