Markets

Sensex Expected To Rebound After Two Days Of Losses

India's Sensex is expected to gain on Friday after plunging in the last two sessions on the Reserve bank of India's (RBI) fresh tightening measures in the banking system.

Jul 26, 2013

Indian Stocks Plunge On RBI Measures; Banking Sector Shares Tumble

Indian stock markets ended lower Wednesday, snapping BSE Sensex's five day winning streak after the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) fresh tightening measures in the banking system to arrest rupee fall weighed on financial sector shares.

Jul 24, 2013

Indian stock brokers watch the key Sensex share index graph in a brokerage firm in Mumbai May 13, 2004.

Sensex Expected to Decline Wednesday after RBI Tightens Fund Flow

India's Sensex is expected to decline on Wednesday after touching the highest level in more than two years in the previous session.

Jul 24, 2013

Indian Stocks End Higher; Consumer Durables, Banking Shares Surge

Indian stock markets ended higher for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, led by gains from consumer durables, realty and banking sector shares.

Jul 23, 2013

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Remember 1991? Is Chidambaram's Anti-Gold Policy Right?

Despite Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's oft-repeated appeal to desist from buying gold, there is hardly any decline in gold sales across the country and the minister should realise that it was sine-qua-non to his budget beset with huge increase in daily taxes that had hit the country's massive middle class.

Jun 14, 2013

After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor to Endorse Jewellery Brand [PHOTO]

Jewellery brands in India have always signed top Bollywood actresses like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, Hema Malini, Sonam Kapoor and many others to represent them.

Apr 3, 2013

IT, Tech Shares Lift Sensex; Infosys Climbs 15 Percent

India's BSE Sensex advanced Friday, led by gains from IT, technology and consumer durable sector shares.

Jan 11, 2013

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Comeback: Actress Looks Stunningly Beautiful in Kalyan Jewellers Ad [PHOTOS]

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was harshly criticized for her weight gain, has slammed critics again with her comeback in a recent jewellery advertisement.

Aug 7, 2012

Petrol Prices Now Cheaper By ₹2.46 Per Litre; Further Reduction on Cards

State-owned oil companies announced their decision to slash petrol prices by at least ₹2.46 per litre. The cut in petrol rates took effect on Thursday midnight.

Jun 29, 2012

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JFX Online Trading Walks You Through Investing Hurdles

As the founder of Geneva-based Synthesis Bank, acquired recently by Saxo Bank, Charles Henri Sabet is eager to share his 20-year expertise on foreign exchange trading in a new business--JFX.com.

Jun 19, 2012

Petrol Price Rollback By ₹2 On the Cards

State-owned oil companies may decide a cut in petrol prices by INR 2 following a review on fuel prices scheduled on Friday.

Jun 15, 2012

Diesel Cars May Turn Costlier, Special Tax of ₹255,000 On Cards

Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy recommended a hike in excise duty to be imposed on diesel-based vehicles. The proposed levies, it is said, will be as steep as INR 255,000 for sedans and sports or multi utility vehicles, while smaller vehicles will be slapped with an excise tax of INR 170,000.

Jun 13, 2012

India's Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars to Beat the Petrol Price Hike

Just when the average Indian seemed to make peace with petrol costs on their gas guzzling vehicles, the steep hike in petrol prices which took effect this month spurred consumers across the nation to rethink their auto-budget. Keeping fuel economy in mind, here are ten of the best fuel efficient diesel cars that won't kill at the pump

Jun 3, 2012

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Petrol Price Hike: 5 things to Watch Out For

The announcement of the government to hike petrol price by Rs 7.50 per litre, which will come into effect on Thursday, has not gone down too well with the public and government allies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is even planning a nation-wide bandh to demand immediate rollback of the petrol price hike.

May 24, 2012

Petrol Price Hike: BJP Calls For India Strike — 'Bharat Band' On May 31 Against UPA's Anniversary Gift

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is holding its national executive meeting on Thursday, announced an India shutdown on May 31 on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

May 24, 2012