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Sensex Hits Fresh Record High; IT, Capital Goods and Healthcare Surge

Good buying was observed in IT, capital goods and healthcare sectors; while selling pressure was seen in auto sector.

Nov 3, 2014

Amazon Cites Uncertainties and 'Unique Risks' in India

Amazon India listed losses of ₹321 crore in its India operations in the year ended March.

Nov 3, 2014

Gold sellers announced special discounts for Dhanteras 2014.

Gold Prices Lowest Since 2010 at ₹26,500 per 10 Grams

Gold prices fell as the dollar strengthened to its highest in four years.

Nov 1, 2014

Petrol, Diesel Rates Lowered by over ₹2 Per Litre

While petrol will be cheaper by ₹2.41 a litre in Delhi, diesel will cost ₹2.25 less per litre.

Nov 1, 2014

Nokia Shuts Chennai Factory, Will Not Make Handsets in India Anymore

Nokia made a cumulative investment of ₹1,800 crore in the Chennai factory over the past eight years.

Nov 1, 2014

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BSE closes points 519.50 up on Oct 31

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 519.50 points up to stand at 27,865.83. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 153.00 points up to stand at 8,322.20. NCC and HCC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 12.51% and 10.96% along with GVKPIL and ILandFS Transportation Networks Ltd with an increase of 9.58% and 9.14% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include TITAN and SRF with a decrease of 6.64% and 5.44% along with PIPAVAV DEFENCE AND OFFSHORE ENG LTD and Jubilant Food Works Ltd with a decrease of 4.94% and 3.30% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 264.36 points at 18,579.23 while the banking sector is up 319.43 points at 19,486.58 and the reality sector is up 23.93 points at 1,554.49. The Indian currency is up 0.08% at Rs 61.40 per dollar.

Oct 31, 2014

Its official: Lenovo buys Motorola mobility

Lenovo Completes Acquisition Formalities of Motorola from Google

After the deal, Lenovo will handle the mobility device business part while Google will keep the patents portfolio.

Oct 31, 2014

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Maruti Suzuki India Limited says car sales growth cooling

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): India's biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Limited said the growth in car sales will be slow in the second half of the year, dampening expectations of a rapid recovery in the country's automotive market. Maruti's Chairman RC Bhargava said sales momentum was now slowing, and growth over the 2014-2015 financial year would average out at about 10 percent. Indian car makers are launching new and upgraded models of their cars, betting on improved consumer sentiment and an economic recovery under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. To fend off competition from rivals such as Honda Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co, Maruti plans to launch new and upgraded models of its cars over the next 12 months, including in the premium segment where it has had little success in the past.

Oct 31, 2014

Sensex, Nifty Hit Record Highs

Good buying was observed in IT, capital goods and technology, media and entertainment (TECK) sectors; while selling pressure was seen in consumer durables sector.

Oct 31, 2014

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BSE closes points 248 up on Oct 30

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 248 points up to stand at 27,346.33. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 78.75 points up to stand at 8,169.20. SRF and KAILASH were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.27% and 9.00% along with UNITECH and CENTURYTEX with an increase of 8.43% and 7.01% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PIPAVAV DEFENCE AND OFFSHORE ENG LTD. and RAYMOND with a decrease of 4.93% and 4.83% along with IOB and CONCOR with a decrease of 4.03% and 3.45% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 51.94 points at 18,314.87 while the banking sector is up 136.55 points at 19,167.15 and the reality sector is up 50.87 points at 1,530.56. The Indian currency is down 0.12% at Rs 61.43 per dollar.

Oct 30, 2014

A road sign stands next to the Bombay Stock Exchange building (Reuters)

Sensex Hits Record High of 27,358 Points; Oil and Gas, Tech Surge

The Sensex touched a high of 27,358.85 points and a low of 27,088.65 points in the trade so far.

Oct 30, 2014

Xiaomi Topples Huawei from Third Place in Global Smartphone War; Gets Closer to Samsung, Apple

Xiaomi has been the top seller in its home market of China and recently entered India, where it sells phones exclusively through e-commerce site Flipkart. Now, Xiaomi has toppled Huawei from third position and has further lessened the market share gap between the table toppers Samsung and Apple.

Oct 30, 2014