Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Rupee down 4 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee down 4 paise against US dollar in early trade


Rupee down 4 paise against US dollar in early trade

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 08:44 PM PST

The Indian rupee fell marginally by 4 paise to Rs 45.13 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today amid sustained demand for the American currency from importers.


Sensex up 76 points in opening trade

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 08:33 PM PST

The Sensex rose by over 76 points in opening trade today on the back of fresh buying by funds and covering-up of pending short positions ahead of monthly expiry in the derivatives segment tomorrow, which drove up stocks of certain companies.


RBI's Iran move runs into trouble

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:07 PM PST

Oil cos find it tough to import crude after curbs on dollar-based trade


Nokia slips, G’Five pips Samsung to No. 2 slot

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST

The churn in the Indian mobile handset industry continues unabated and if the latest industry figures are anything to go by, Finnish handset maker Nokia and Korean conglomerate Samsung have reasons to be worried.

Single-campus hiring sets new records

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:03 PM PST

With the economy back on track and companies looking to expand, the fight for talent is getting intense. Companies are always looking at ways to optimize their hiring process, and taking in big numbers from a single campus is one such strategy.

UID No. to be used for mobile user verification

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:00 PM PST

The Unique Identification (UID) number project, which is poised to use the 700 million-plus mobile subscriber database and distribution network, will in turn become the basis of issuing mobile connections in the future. The UID number will be the definitive proof for subscriber verification.


Rising oil prices, EU debt woes may hurt growth

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 03:58 PM PST

The Indian economy is cruising along at a healthy clip of over 8.5% and policymakers expect the growth could be close to 9% in the 2010/11 fiscal, but two factors-rising oil prices and any sudden deterioration in the Eurozone debt problem-may hurt the country's growth prospects.


Airtel to raise internet charges

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 03:55 PM PST

Indian mobile internet users who have become accustomed to falling charges might need to brace upto a new reality.


RBI tweaks forex hedging norms

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 03:54 PM PST

The RBI on Tuesday allowed Indian companies to hedge exchange rate risks associated with trade transactions and external borrowings through crosscurrency options.


Ban on pulses export extended

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 03:50 PM PST

In an effort to ease the burden of rising food prices the government on Tuesday extended the ban on export of pulses for an indefinite period and released additional quota of wheat and rice for various states to be sold at subsidised rates through ration shops.


Vikram Pandit says Citi is ready for regulatory changes

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 01:15 PM PST

Citigroup Inc is on track to exceed expected regulatory requirements and shrink its worst assets to less than 20 percent of its balance sheet, chief executive Vikram Pandit told employees in an end-of-year internal memo on Monday.


Pesky call bar only from Feb 1

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 01:08 PM PST

Consumers who were counting the days till January 1 to get a reprieve from unsolicited commercial calls will now have to wait another month, till February 1.


US consumer confidence survey weighs on stocks

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 08:03 AM PST

An unexpected decline in a closely-watched gauge of U.S. consumer confidence weighed on stocks Tuesday even though it did little to dampen expectations that the U.S. economic recovery is picking up steam.


Rupee up 15 paise against US dollar

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 05:32 AM PST

Fresh dollar selling by exporters strengthened the Indian rupee which appreciated by 15 paise against the Greenback to close at 45.09/10 amid sluggish demand for the US currency.


Sensex ends flat in dull trade

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 03:35 AM PST

Stock markets grappled with year-end fatigue, with benchmark Sensex ending flat in a lacklustre trade amid low participation from foreign institutional investors.


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