Sensex opens 150 pts up, Nifty above 12,100

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian markets on Wednesday opened over 150 points higher led by gains in banks and financial service stocks.

Analysts said market sentiment have turned positive after latest indications of some encouraging progress in US-China…

Providing data 'free of cost,' says Ministry of Statistics

New Delhi (IANS) Amid sharp criticism from home and abroad over allegations of suppressing macro-economic data, the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday said that the National Statistical Office (NSO) has been providing primary data "free of cost".

Sensex tops 41K mark for the first time

Mumbai (IANS) The benchmark Sensex on Tuesday surpassed the 41,000 mark during the early trade and touched a life time high of 41,120.28.

At 10.18 a.m., the Sensex was up 67.87 points at 40,957.10 while the Nifty traded 21.65 higher at 12,095.40.

Sensex, Nifty edge higher in early trade

Mumbai (IANS) Indian markets traded higher on Monday over a possible US-China trade deal.

US markets on Sunday closed modestly higher after leaders of both the country expressed desire to sign a trade deal.

The benchmark Sensex was up…

Petrol price at 1-year high, diesel stable

New Delhi (IANS) The petrol prices continued to surge on the fourth consecutive day on Monday reaching to its highest level in the year so far, while the diesel rates continued to remain stable.

As the crude oil rates rise in the international…

Growth woes ignored, Sensex hits life-time high of 40,846

Mumbai (IANS) The benchmark equity index Sensex on Monday logged fresh all-time high of 40,846 in line with firm global markets over reports that US and China may soon reach a trade deal ending their 16-month-long costly trade war.

Reports…

Taxpayers worried over GST red-flag reports

New Delhi (IANS) Many GST taxpayers, especially small firms, are a worried lot these days with authorities sending system-generated red flags in their online return forms.

A Delhi-based GST practitioner said that taxpayers are given very little…

RBI enhances scope of non-resident rupee accounts

Mumbai (IANS) To popularise cross-border transactions in Indian rupee, the Reserve Bank has enhanced the scope of 'Special Non-resident Rupee' (SNRR) by allowing persons residing outside India to open such accounts for purposes like external…

Equity indices trade marginally lower

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a flat note on Friday before trading marginally lower.

At 9.38 a.m., the BSE Sensex traded at 40,530.81, lower by 44.36 points or 0.11 per cent from the previous close of 40,575.17 points.…

Govt invites bids for BPCL, Concor strategic sale

New Delhi (IANS) Pacing up the disinvestment calendar to meet a daunting target by March 31, DIPAM on Friday issued 15 Request For Proposals, including those for strategic disinvestment of BPCL, and also for partial divestment of government's…