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Brokers and shareholders at Kolkata share market react as Sensex and Nifty gain after opening on the first day on Monday following the launch of GST. (Photo:PTI)

Sensex continues record-making spree, hits new peak of 33,853.63

Fresh inflows by foreign funds and positive global leads lifted the mood, brokers said.

7 Nov 2017 10:31 AM IST

After a short-lived breakout last week, the rupee once again turned shaky and ended lower by 11 paise at 65.04 on fresh bouts of dollar demand. Photo: AP

Rupee recovers 7 paise against US dollar

Stocks hitting another record high in early trade influenced the rupee uptrend, said forex dealers.

7 Nov 2017 10:11 AM IST

The Iranian side earlier had requested India to provide up to 150 million dollar credit and had made it a condition for activation of the Chabahar Port contract. (Photo: AFP/File)

India cracks open Iran sea route to Afghanistan, bypassing rival

India has committed $500 million to the Chabahar port that it is building as a way to bypass rival Pakistan.

7 Nov 2017 10:03 AM IST

Facebook has teamed up with the offices of chief electoral officers of the states to encourage people to participate in the upcoming state elections. (Photo: MEA website)

Facebook to promote poll dates to encourage voters in India

Facebook will promote a reminder in people's 'News Feed' on the three polling days -- November 9, December 9 and...

7 Nov 2017 9:29 AM IST

RCom was expecting a significant debt reduction post completion of merger with Aircel. (Photo: File)

Not paying interest to lenders in light of SDR, says RCom

RCom, in its debt restructuring plan said lenders could turn part of debt into equity by taking up 51 per cent stake in...

7 Nov 2017 8:59 AM IST

Demonetisation has helped flush out black money, eliminate fake notes and reduce the currency in circulation, said the finance ministry. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban: Blow to black money, terrorism-funding, says FinMin

On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

7 Nov 2017 8:45 AM IST

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Construction equipment loans see improvement

Freight rate remained largely flat, with an average rise of about 2 per cent on a YoY basis from July 2016 to July 2017.

7 Nov 2017 1:05 AM IST

The Indian names include Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, defaulter businessman Vijay Mallya, corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, film star Sanjay Dutts wife Dilnashin, Union minister Jayant Sinha and Rajya Sabha MP R.K. Sinha.

Panama Papers: Over 700 Indians in Paradise' expose, govt orders probe

19 India's rank, among 180 nations, in terms of the number of names in the list.

7 Nov 2017 12:56 AM IST

Pre-owned luxury seems to be catching up

As business scions, cricketers and Bollywood actors regularly change their vehicle, they sell off their previous...

7 Nov 2017 12:46 AM IST

The Multi-agency Group, so far, has submitted seven reports to the government about its investigation on Panama Papers.

Panama Papers investigation has detected Rs 792 crore stash

CBDT said that in five cases criminal prosecution complaints have been filed.

7 Nov 2017 12:45 AM IST

Bank customers across the nation have complained that several banks are refusing to accept more than the said amount despite providing detailed explanations. (Photo: PTI/File)

A year on, bankers say note ban has been good for them

RBI in June said as much as 99.1 per cent of the junked bills had returned to the banking system.

6 Nov 2017 8:33 PM IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia (Photo: PTI)

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia promoted as Finance Secretary

Finance Secretary's post was vacant following the superannuation of Ashok Lavasa last month.

6 Nov 2017 8:30 PM IST