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Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre.
Promoters of 517 companies have pledged nearly 46.35 per cent of their shares, the highest since the 2008 global financial crisis.
The broader markets are, however, outperforming the larger peer.
'An internationally established price of crude will encourage more players to invest in India, leading to enhanced domestic production which can be made available to domestic refineries,' recommends Anil Agarwal whose company Vedanta Resources has a controlling stake in Cairn India that operates the country's biggest onland oilfield in Barmer, Rajasthan.
David Warner scored 124 in his 100th match and combined with Aaron Finch (94) for a record 231-run opening stand, as Australia posted a 21-run victory over India in the fourth One-Day International in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Check out some statistical highlights from the match.
The Delhi Police on February 20 arrested five corporate executives.
Reliance Industries has regained the top slot among Indian energy companies on the Platts global list
The towering face of Kailash reminded us that we were but insignificant participants in a pilgrimage ritual that has played out over millennia for people of four major religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon, notes Sonia Trikha Shukla.
Biggest contribution came from Bharti group-led Satya Electoral Trust.
Markets ended in red, index heavyweights drag.
A charge-sheet against Chandra and 12 others was filed.
It is welcome that the government tried to make its intentions clear last week - especially as risk concerns return to global markets.
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
Rate sensitive sectors were among the top gainers with Tata Motors and ICICI Bank leading the gains on the Sensex.
The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.
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RIL had objected to the state government's decision to receive bids in sealed envelopes instead of an open auction.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed 318 points at 24,455 and the Nifty50 shed 99 points to end at 7,438.
The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices underperformed the largecaps and ended over 1% lower.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
World Bank lowered its global economic growth outlook for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% earlier.
Markets ended their lowest close in 2015 on fears of FII outflows as the US Fed may hike rates.
The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.
India is set to sign an agreement with the US to resolve transfer pricing disputes, which will then serve as a template for settling such rows with multinational companies based in the UK, France and other European countries.
Oil tanked to a 7-year low as OPEC decided to maintain production.
This time, the global appetite for risk is in favour of India.
While markets are upbeat over the government decision to nearly double the price of domestically produced natural gas, industry wants it to clearly lay the roadmap for free market pricing regime.
Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 57 points to end at 26,064 and the Nifty50 climbed 17 points.
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
Leaks of documents are neither new nor limited to particular ministries.
Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has provided officials from the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit "with a treasure trove of information about matches which were targeted for spot-fixing and the names of players who were involved", the London Telegraph reported.
The five persons were arrested by the Crime Branch.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Lower crude prices mean less government outlay for India,
The government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval for a common goods and services tax.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently up 0.83%. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.8%.
One of India Inc's top demands is the abolishing of the MAT.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.
Metal shares gained on hopes that the government may adopt ordinance route for mines sector reforms
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