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Air India: Aviation Minister Opposes Privatization of Maharaja

Timeline showing the journey of Air India

Jun 27, 2014

Rupee, Most Asian Currencies Weaken Against Dollar on Thursday

Traders expect the rupee to move in the range of 60 to 60.50 per dollar on Thursday, following Iraq crises.

Jun 26, 2014

Indian Markets Trade Rangebound, Investors Expect Profits in Auto-sector

BSE index fell by 0.23 percent, while NSE index too declined 0.19 percent lower during early trade on Thursday. Sensex opened flat at 25,217.69 points by drop of 96.05 points and Nifty opened at 7554.10 points by slipping 15.15 points.

Jun 26, 2014

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Indian Budget : A Brief History

The budget is announced to disclose agenda regarding government's future expenditure to strengthen nation's economy and consolidate economic stability through tax proposals.

Jun 25, 2014

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Rupee Weakens, Indian Stocks Open High Ahead of Derivative Expiry

On Wednesday, Bombay Stock Exchange index fell by 0.04 percent and broader National Stock Exchange fell by 0.06 percent after 10.20 am, ahead of the expiry of June derivatives on Thursday and concerns regarding Iraq crises.

Jun 25, 2014

Finance Secretary highlights need to instill confidence in investors to boost economic growth

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Finance Secretary, Arvind Mayaram, on Tuesday laid emphasis on the need to boost investors' confidence to bring the country back on the path of growth and to spur economic expansion to its potential level. India will likely raise the foreign investment limit in government debt soon, as almost all the allocation has already been taken up as overseas buyers pile into the country's financial markets. The finance ministry will decide on the matter after consultations with the Reserve Bank of India and capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India. Mayaram said he is hopeful that the government would take adequate steps to boost overall growth rate.

Jun 24, 2014

BSE closes points 337.58 up on June 24

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 337.58 points up to stand at 25,368.90. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 86.85 points up to stand at 7,580.20. Petronet LNG and Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.73% and 7.58% along with HPCL and Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. with an increase of 7.10% and 6.97% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MCX and Piramal Enterprises Ltd. with a decrease of 3.07% and 2.87% along with Marico and Kotak Mah Bank with a decrease of 2.08% and 1.70% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 182.10 points at 15,169.33 while the banking sector is up 261.60 points at 17,534.65 and the realty sector is up 63.62 points at 2,078.65. The Indian currency is down 0.12% at Rs 60.13 per dollar.

Jun 24, 2014

Air India joins Star Alliance group

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday announced the alliance of Air India with the Star Alliance group. The government expects that the step would help the ailing national carrier come out of its losses. Ending a seven-year-long wait, the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB), at its meeting in London on Monday, gave an endorsement vote to induct Air India into the fold.

Jun 24, 2014

Rupee Strengthens by 10 Paise after Expansion in Chinese Manufacturing Sector

The Indian rupee strengthened by 10 paise at 60.10 per dollar versus Monday's closing of 60.20 a dollar.

Jun 24, 2014

Rupee, Market Open High but Decline during Monday Trade; Cement Stocks Down Due to Rail Fare Hike

The rupee recorded 60.18 per dollar on Friday against Monday's opening at 60.10 a dollar.

Jun 24, 2014

A man looks at a screen across the road displaying the election results on the facade of the BSE building in Mumbai

Sensex, Nifty Open High; ITC Gains 1.7%

BSE index opened higher at 25,115.83 points on Tuesday and Nifty too surged by 35.05 points at 7528.40 points.

Jun 24, 2014

Timeline: Changes in Prices of Gold Since Independence

India, the second largest consumer of gold has seen a rise in its rates due to Iraq crisis.

Jun 24, 2014

BSE closes points 74.19 down on June 23

New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 74.19 points down to stand at 25,031.32. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 18.10 points down to stand at 7,493.35. Indian Bank and Syndicate Bank were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.24% and 6.57% along with Mangalore Refinery and ONGC with an increase of 5.98% and 5.15% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include ITC and United Spirits with a decrease of 5.92% and 4.00% along with Kotak Mahindra Bank and Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. with a decrease of 3.83% and 3.12% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 117.15 points at 14,995.46 while the banking sector is up 76.27 points at 17,273.05 and the realty sector is up 9.01 points at 2,015.63. The Indian currency is down 0.01% at Rs 60.19 per dollar.

Jun 23, 2014

Union Budget to be Presented on 10 July

The country will get its annual budget for 2014-15 on 10 July, Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs decided.

Jun 23, 2014

Five Things to Expect from Union Budget 2014-15

With just a few weeks to go for the Budget Session to kick off in the Parliament, several proposals have been put forth to the government. We have highlighted five things to expect from the Budget if the proposals are accepted.

Jun 21, 2014