Business

Chandigarh, Nov 2 (PTI) Basmati growers in Punjab and Haryana say they feel let down due to the government and trade "cartels" not ensuring remunerative prices for their crop. Rice exporters on the other hand attribute low prices to hike…
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New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) CBI is likely to convert into FIRs the preliminary enquiries against Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and JSW Steel for alleged diversion of forest land for their plant in violation of norms and may also examine former…
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In the forward market, premium continued its downslide on persistent receipts by exporters. The benchmark six-month forward dollar premium payable in March dipped to 191-192-1/2 paise from preceding weekend's level of 200.5-202.5 paise…
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Los Angeles, Nov 1 (AFP) Virgin's pioneering tourist- carrying spacecraft has crashed on a test flight in California, killing a pilot and scattering debris across the desert -- and raising questions about the programme's future. But…
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Bridgetown, Nov 1 (PTI) Left fuming by the West Indian cricketers' mid-series pullout due to a pay dispute with their Board, the BCCI has slapped a damages claim to the tune of Rs 250 crore (USD 42 million) on the WICB. West Indies…
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Singapore, Oct 31 (AFP) Oil prices fell in Asia today, pressured by a stronger dollar as dealers speculated over whether the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates sooner than later, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate…
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Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Snapping its four-day falling streak, the rupee rose by eight paise to 61.37 against the US dollar in early trade today on sustained foreign capital inflows amidst a higher opening in the domestic equity market.…
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AGENCY NEW DELHI: Prices of petrol and diesel are likely to be cut by upto Rs 2.50 per litre from Friday midnight due to fall in international crude oil prices. Quoting sources a national television channel reported that with the fall in…
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London, Oct 30 (PTI) NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has called for granting Indian passports to expatriates who invest a certain minimum amount in industries in India and help ignite the engine of economic growth. "We now have a…
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Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) The Indian rupee trimmed its losses against the American currency but was still quoted lower by 5 paise at 61.40 per dollar on month-end dollar demand from importers. The rupee resumed lower at 61.52 per dollar as…
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