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Vedanta prepares legal challenge to India copper plant closure - report

Sterlite Copper has been shut since late March for maintenance and pending a renewal of its licence. A recent protest at the plant led to 13 people being killed in police firing.

May 30, 2018

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Crude prices edge down but these five factors will determine future course

Researchers say oil prices could average at $70-72 per barrel this year. However, they add that significant external factors can still add volatility to the oil market. They have put down the following oil market triggers that need to be watched.

May 29, 2018

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Mahindra & Mahindra fourth-quarter profit jumps 70 percent

Standalone profit after tax, which does not include share of profit from its unit Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd, stood at 10.59 billion rupees ($155.90 million) for the quarter ended March 31, compared with 6.22 billion rupees a year earlier.

May 29, 2018

ED attaches Rotomac properties worth Rs 177 cr

The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI had filed a case in February after the Bank of Baroda filed a complaint against Kothari, his wife Sadhana, his son Rahul and some unidentified bank officials and private persons.

May 29, 2018

Deepening Italian crisis batters European markets

The euro dropped below the $1.16 line for the first time in 6-1/2 months, down 0.3 percent on the day. Against the Swiss franc, it fell by a similar margin at 1.1528 francs.

May 29, 2018

Turbulence hits Air India as staffer accuses senior management of sexual harassment

The employee of Air India, the national carrier, has accused its senior management of sexual harassment and also said its internal committee set up to look into such issues is a "farce." Civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu has now asked the company to immediately address the issue.

May 29, 2018

Tamil Nadu closes Vedanta copper smelter permanently after bloody protest

Vedanta has called the closure an "unfortunate development". At least 13 people were killed and several injured during the anti-Sterlite protests on May 22.

May 29, 2018

Oil prices fall as Russia, US look to boost supplies

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as other non- Opec countries started reducing supplies last year to boost oil prices, which in 2016 had fallen to under $30 per barrel.

May 28, 2018

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Macro-data, rupee to fuel equity market's trajectory

A reversal in the rupee's trajectory was seen late last week as it strengthened by 23 paise to close at 67.78 against the US dollar. Even domestic fuel prices are expected to fall after the Brent crude cost eased to around $76 from $78 per barrel last Friday.

May 27, 2018