News for 'Asian Currency Unit'

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Modi-I has actually left the economy in good shape

Modi-I has actually left the economy in good shape

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Modi government has handled inflation far better than any government in the past two decades. Both the stock market and currency indices have begun to show confidence in the economy, despite the mounting global headwinds of trade.

Sensex ends in red after choppy trade

Sensex ends in red after choppy trade

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,441.90 and 10,341.90, ended 6.15 points, or 0.06 per cent down at 10,380.45.

Weakness in global stocks take shine off markets

Weakness in global stocks take shine off markets

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 207 points to end at 25,230.

Bears take a breather as Chinese markets stabilise

Bears take a breather as Chinese markets stabilise

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Markets across the globe gained after China Securities Regulator removed its four-day-old circuit-breaker system.

Stocks log steady gains amid Trump turmoil

Stocks log steady gains amid Trump turmoil

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.

India asks refiners to buy dollars, euros to settle Iran oil dues

India asks refiners to buy dollars, euros to settle Iran oil dues

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

India has asked refiners that owe about $6.5 billion to Iran for oil imports to build up dollar and euro balances to avoid downward pressure on the rupee if six world powers and Tehran reach a final nuclear deal.

Sensex soars 500 points; Nifty at 11-month high

Sensex soars 500 points; Nifty at 11-month high

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Nifty50 surged 145 points to close at 8,468 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,475.

'The cultural base of 9 ASEAN States is Indian'

'The cultural base of 9 ASEAN States is Indian'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

'What India needs to do is to re-build those cultural links in a way it didn't.' 'Clearly, India needs to wake up and spend more time on ASEAN.'

Markets snap 6-day losing streak; Nifty ends above 8,050 amid volatility

Markets snap 6-day losing streak; Nifty ends above 8,050 amid volatility

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 31 points at 26,591 and the 50-share Nifty gained 10 points at 8,061.

Sensex ends 144 points lower; ICICI Bank surges 7%

Sensex ends 144 points lower; ICICI Bank surges 7%

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Profit taking in index heavweights RIL and HDFC weighed on sentiment while ICICI Bank surged 7%.

4 Indian cities among the world's cheapest

4 Indian cities among the world's cheapest

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Singapore retained its title as the world's most expensive city for the fourth consecutive year, while Hong Kong remained second, closely followed by Zurich at the 3rd place.

Rupee ends at 21-month low of 64.26 against dollar

Rupee ends at 21-month low of 64.26 against dollar

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 64.1505 and for the euro at 72.2720.

IT, FMCG shares drag Nifty below 7,800

IT, FMCG shares drag Nifty below 7,800

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'Indian and Iranian sources both confirmed to me that India and Iran are moving ahead to implement a payment system on buying oil from Iran and hope to finalise it very soon,' says Aveek Sen.

Sensex ends near 3-month low; oil & metal shares drag

Sensex ends near 3-month low; oil & metal shares drag

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Oil tanked to a 7-year low as OPEC decided to maintain production.

Sensex zooms 390 points to snap 3-day losing streak

Sensex zooms 390 points to snap 3-day losing streak

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Markets extended gains led by financials and capital goods shares coupled with a rebound in IT shares.

Chinese brokers woken from global dreams by market emergency

Chinese brokers woken from global dreams by market emergency

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Chinese brokers had been looking to use some of the cash they raised this year to expand their global reach

Markets end higher on favourable macro-economic data, global cues

Markets end higher on favourable macro-economic data, global cues

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.

Rajan says no 'big bang jump' for rupee onto world stage

Rajan says no 'big bang jump' for rupee onto world stage

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The Chinese devalued the yuan initially but then stopped'.

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

India is Asia's third-best performing equity market.

Rupee rallies as BJP leads in exit polls

Rupee rallies as BJP leads in exit polls

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The rupee resumed higher at 61.75 as against the last closing level of 62.05 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and firmed up further to a one-month high of 61.53 before quoting at 61.59 per dollar at 1045 hours.

Global meltdown, oil woes drag Sensex 239 points lower; FOMC eyed

Global meltdown, oil woes drag Sensex 239 points lower; FOMC eyed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.

Let us have a trade Akhand Bharat

Let us have a trade Akhand Bharat

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'We have not been able to use the potential of our location in the region and the world and our strength as a nation and an economy to establish an EU-like structure in South Asia,' points out Aakar Patel.

Sensex drops 371 points to end at 1-week low; financial shares drag

Sensex drops 371 points to end at 1-week low; financial shares drag

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.

Markets end lower after Shanghai Composite cracks over 6%

Markets end lower after Shanghai Composite cracks over 6%

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.

North Korea keeps the world on edge

North Korea keeps the world on edge

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

North Korea warns the US that it will soon 'suffer the greatest pain it ever experienced in its history'. Rajaram Panda looks at the latest twist in the North Korean crisis.

Markets rebound; Sensex, Nifty make handsome gains

Markets rebound; Sensex, Nifty make handsome gains

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.

Sensex plunges for 3rd day; IT pack leads fall on TCS let-down

Sensex plunges for 3rd day; IT pack leads fall on TCS let-down

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 224 points at 28,442 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 101 points at 8,606.

'Indian economy under Manmohan Singh is in ICU'

'Indian economy under Manmohan Singh is in ICU'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The Left parties attacked the government's policies and said the country was heading towards an economic emergency.

Sensex at 1-week low, Nifty below 8,800 ahead of RBI policy

Sensex at 1-week low, Nifty below 8,800 ahead of RBI policy

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended lower by 61 points at 29,122 mark and the 50-share Nifty slipped by 12 points to close at 8,797.

Nifty cracks 1% to settle below 9,450, Sensex falls 200 points

Nifty cracks 1% to settle below 9,450, Sensex falls 200 points

Rediff.com18 May 2017

S&P BSE Midcap index and S&P BSE Smallcap were down 2% and 1.3% respectively

Nifty ends at 8-month closing high on F&O expiry

Nifty ends at 8-month closing high on F&O expiry

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Financial shares were among the top Sensex gainers along with auto and pharma shares.

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh closing highs on first session of FY18

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh closing highs on first session of FY18

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.6% and 1.3%, respectively to touch their fresh lifetime highs.

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns.

Markets end lower as global stocks extend losses; Metals drag

Markets end lower as global stocks extend losses; Metals drag

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.

What China's hiked defence spending means for India

What China's hiked defence spending means for India

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

'Assuming the official defence allocations represent the true picture, the $142 billion figure still represents a phenomenal increase and surpasses that of Japan ($42 billion), India ($40 billion), South Korea ($33 billion) and several other Asian countries put together and shows that China is flexing its military muscle.'

US-India: Why 2+2 may not always be 4

US-India: Why 2+2 may not always be 4

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

'This is a historic juncture when the US is in great need of an alliance with India to strengthen its hands in the fierce struggle with China in the Asian theatre,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Markets end higher on rate-cut hopes; RBI policy eyed

Markets end higher on rate-cut hopes; RBI policy eyed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

On the sectoral front, rate-sensitive sectors such as Bankex and Auto gained by 1% and 0.7% respectively while BSE Consumer Durables gained 1.4%.

Markets pause after 3-day bull run

Markets pause after 3-day bull run

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.