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The BSE Sensex on Friday soared to life-time high of 33,270.62 and the NSE Nifty scaled another record high of 10.366.15 in opening trade. Photo: AP

Sensex rebounds 185 points to 37,829 on macro boost

Earnings by some blue-chip firms including Tata Steel helped in building positive sentiments.

14 Aug 2018 10:15 AM IST

Visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in New Delhi on Monday that Venezuela wants trade with India in oil and other commodities such as food and medicines to be conducted in Indian Rupees and not in US Dollars. (Representational image)

China printing Indian currency notes, says report

A host of countries, including India, have contracts with the Chinese government for printing of currency notes, says...

14 Aug 2018 10:09 AM IST

Indias widening current account deficit coupled with normalisation of loose policy in developed nations and soaring crude oil prices may weaken rupee towards Rs 67/$1 in the fiscal years that begun from April 1.

Rupee recovers from life-time low, up 23 paise against US dollar

Yesterday, the rupee had plunged by Rs 1.08, or 1.57 per cent, to a record low of 69.91 against the US currency.

14 Aug 2018 9:57 AM IST

Smitha V Crishna of the Godrej Industries is the wealthiest woman in India while Kiran Majumdar-Shaw is the wealthiest self-made woman.

Godrej's Smitha Crishna is India's wealthiest woman

Kotak Wealth Hurun estimated Crishna to own a wealth of Rs 37,570 crore.

14 Aug 2018 9:48 AM IST

New notes of Rs 2000 issued by the Reserve Bank of India. (Photo: PTI)

Law soon for exchange of torn Rs 2,000 and Rs 200 notes

At present, banks are finding it impossible to exchange soiled Rs 200 and Rs 2,000 banknotes.

14 Aug 2018 9:35 AM IST

With the rupee resuming its fall after a brief period of consolidation, forex participants are not ruling out of the possibility of the rupee weakening further to breach the 70 level mark. (Photo: AP)

Chit fund investors to get insurance cover against frauds

The move comes amid reports of many investors losing money in dubious schemes floated by chit funds.

14 Aug 2018 9:26 AM IST

Life Insurance Corporation may be roped in to participate in the Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation initiative for public sector banks (PSBs). (File Photo)

Questions of propriety raised over LIC bailing out IL&FS

The IL&FS bailout would be one of the biggest for the insurer, as it would mean taking over a debt of Rs 65,000 crore.

14 Aug 2018 9:18 AM IST

India is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019, the government said in a statement on Friday, despite a threat of renewed US sanctions against Tehran. (Photo: AIndia is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019, the government said in a statement on Friday, despite a threat of renewed US sanctions against Tehran. (Photo:AP)

Iran offers discount on oil and gas to Asia

Much will depend on the European Union, which has vowed to resist US sanctions on Iran.

14 Aug 2018 8:47 AM IST

Indias retail inflation cooled to a two-year low in November after demonetisation. (Photo: AP/File)

At 7.37 per cent, West Bengal tops retail inflation for July

In the food items, the inflation rate for fruits dropped to 6.98 per cent.

14 Aug 2018 8:36 AM IST

Jet Airways stock ended the day at Rs 604.35, down 1.55 per cent from the previous close on BSE.

Jet Airways denies stake sale, allays fears of debts

Jet Airways is reportedly suffering heavy losses and has been passing through a tough phase.

14 Aug 2018 8:31 AM IST

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

Inflation hits nine-month low due to cheaper food

Retail inflation was at 4.92 per cent in June. Retail inflation is based on Consumer Price Index (CPI).

14 Aug 2018 1:34 AM IST

MD Usha Ananthasubramanian

Centre dismisses former PNB MD

Ms. Ananthasubramanian was, three months back, divested of all her powers as MD of Allahabad Bank.

14 Aug 2018 12:31 AM IST