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S&P lobs rating bombshell

Agency alarmed at faltering disinvestment, mounting public debt

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) today downgraded India’s long-term sovereign local rating because of concerns over parlous public finances and stop-go reforms. ... | Read..

Centre helps UTI keep off distress sale

The government has told the Unit Trust of India (UTI) not to sell the stocks it holds as investments at poor prices to r ... | Read..

Philips plugs into wearable audio gear

Philips India (PIL) has finalised a deal with Nike to launch wearable electronics in India by November. ... | Read..

CAG poser on Balco valuation

The government’s disinvestment blues continued to haunt it with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) believed to have p ... | Read..

Promoters of BSL to raise stake to 42%

The promoters of BSL Ltd intend to raise their stake past 42 per cent by way of creeping acquisition by September 30 — t ... | Read..

Philips India senior vice-president (consumer electronics) Rajeev Karwal in Calcutta on Thursday. Picture by Kishor Roy Chowdhury.

Sensex

3040.03

-29.48

Stock Indices

BSE-100	1494.96	(-10.95)
S&P CNX Nifty	976.05	(-7.55)
Calcutta	108.64	(-0.96)
GDR	469.91	(-3.52)

Reliance joins Fortune league
India’s first private Fortune 500 company was born today as the Registrar of Companies of Gujar.. | Read..

Duncans brews new strategy
After striking success in its loose tea retailing strategy, Duncans Industries is planning to l.. | Read..

Oil companies on alert

The government has asked public sector oil companies to top up tankages — amass a fuel stockpil.. | Read..

Opec leash on output

Opec on Thursday agreed to maintain severe restraints on oil production for the fourth quarter to k.. | Read..

Hard choice for Calcutta techie

Only emotions attract this IT professional to Calcutta not its infrastructure... | Read..

Barista Coffee going places

Amit Judge-promoted Barista Coffee is going international. While their first venture will be in.. | Read..

Naik to seek duty cut on petrol, diesel

Petroleum minister Ram Naik will seek a two per cent cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel to ins.. | Read..

Conybio sets Rs 200cr revenue target

The Malaysia-based Conybio Healthcare (India) plans to generate revenue of over Rs 200 crore by.. | Read..

Tough time for ISPs

Internet service providers—already struggling to survive in a cut-throat world—have been given .. | Read..

Spotlight on Mahajan’s vision

Communications minister Pramod Mahajan just has to be in the news—reasons right or wrong. Now, .. | Read..

NTPC may run Dabhol Power

The Centre is prepared to persuade the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to run and com.. | Read..

Nalco shortlist next week

The government is expected to shortlist prospective bidders for offloading stake in National Alumin.. | Read..

Raymond to buy ColorPlus for Rs 58 cr

Raymond Ltd will acquire 75.1 per cent equity stake in Chennai-based ColorPlus Fashions Private.. | Read..

CORPORATE BRIEFS

Zodiac, Mayfair merger

Credit policy on Oct 29

Share Prices

Name	BSE	NSE
HLL	178.09 (-1.25)	178.08 (-1.04)
ITC	657.03 (-6.08)	657.00 (-7.25)
Infosys	3493.09 (-76.15)	3495.08 (-72.06)
Reliance	258.03 (-0.03)	258.01 (-0.55)
Wipro	1312.05 (+5.02)	1314.65 (+7.35)
Zee	92.65 (-4.85)	92.05 (-4.95)

Foreign Exchange

US $1 : Rs 48.41	UK £1 : Rs 75.02
Euro : Rs 47.49	Yen 100 : Rs 39.79
HK $1 : Rs 6.01	SW Fr1 : Rs 31.85
Sing $1 : Rs 27.00	Aus $1 : Rs 26.03

Bullion

Calcutta
Gold Std (10gm)	Rs. 5355
Gold 22 Carat	Rs. 5055
Silver bar (1kg)	Rs. 7900
Silver Portion	Rs. 8000
Bombay
Gold Std (10gm)	Rs. 5270
Gold 22 Carat	NA
Silver bar (1kg)	Rs. 7995
Silver Portion	NA

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