Markets log best weekly gain in seven years on FII buying

Rate sensitive sectors rallied the most led by banks while metals surged on rebound in commodity prices Benchmark share indices logged their best weekly gains in seven years in absolute terms and......

FDI in multi-brand: Minister confident of consensus

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday exuded confidence that a 'political consensus' will be arrived at on the contentious issue of allowing foreign direct investmentin......

2010 a nightmare for tobacco farmers

For Andhra Pradesh tobacco farmers, 2010 was a tough year.Heavy rain in the last week of November and the first week of December damaged the crop extensively, resulting in a loss of around Rs 625......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......