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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 jumps 181 points; PSU banks rally

The 30-share Sensex finally settled 181.39 points, or 0.51 per cent, higher at 35,695.10.

4 Jan 2019 4:27 PM IST

Increase in gold imports pushed the countrys trade deficit to USD 94.32 billion in April-September 2018-19.

Gold prices snap 3-day rally, silver surpasses Rs 40,000 level

Gold declined by Rs 145 to Rs 32,690 at the bullion market in the national capital amid weaker dollar against rupee.

4 Jan 2019 3:36 PM IST

The Nirav Modi fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) led the pack with the largest amount of NPAs worth Rs 86,620 crore during 2017-18.

No case of pension, gratuity fund diversion at PNB: Jaitley

PNB has also apprised that no amount was taken back or withdrawn from the trusts' account.

4 Jan 2019 3:22 PM IST

Global ratings agency Fitch on Monday said it is doubtful about the strength of corporate governance at ICICI Bank, amid allegations of impropriety against its MD and Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar.

ICICI Bank, Small Business FinCredit join hands to provide loans to...

The partnership has been forged under the aegis of RBI's circular dated September 21, 2018.

4 Jan 2019 2:39 PM IST

I am asking these questions as his misadventure is impairing national interest and I hope Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party would respond immediately, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wrote on Facebook. (Photo: ANI)

No job losses due to merger of public sector banks: Arun Jaitley

PAC is initiated against banks that have high levels of non-performing assets (NPAs).

4 Jan 2019 2:11 PM IST

Increase in gold imports pushed the countrys trade deficit to USD 94.32 billion in April-September 2018-19.

Gold futures slide on weak domestic demand

Gold is trading at Rs 31,736 per 10 gram as participants cut down their bets amid a weak global trend.

4 Jan 2019 1:34 PM IST

On Friday, the rupee had gained 6 paise to end at 67.01 due to fag-end dollar selling by banks.

India has more than adequate 2,000 rupee notes in system: official

2,000 rupee notes constitutes 35 per cent by value of the total circulation, says Garg.

4 Jan 2019 12:36 PM IST

The Nikkei India Services PMI Business Activity rose to 51.7 in October, from 50.7 in September. (File Photo)

India's services sector activity moderates in Dec; employment rises

The survey further noted that business sentiment rose to a three-month high in December.

4 Jan 2019 11:45 AM IST

India pays its third largest oil supplier in euros using European banking channels and imports.

Oil dips on manufacturing downturn, but OPEC cuts offer support

International Brent crude futures were down 21 cents, or 0.4 percent, at 0258 GMT at $55.74 a barrel.

4 Jan 2019 10:38 AM IST

The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt takes direct benefit transfer route to farm votes

As part of immediate relief measure, the government will offer Rs 3,000-4,000 per acre to each farmer for every season.

4 Jan 2019 10:31 AM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

Finance Ministry, RBI to take up dividend, surplus

While govt wants a big pie of surplus, some feel RBI needs a large corpus to maintain credibility.

4 Jan 2019 10:25 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)

Rupee recovers 34 paise against US dollar in early trade

At the forex market, the rupee opened higher at 69.95 and rose further to touch a high of 69.86.

4 Jan 2019 10:11 AM IST