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Consensus before VAT rollout
The value-added tax (VAT) regime will not be implemented any time soon. ...  | Read.. 
 
Firms lap up rupee option in maiden run
Reliance Industries led the pack of companies scrambling to hedge their foreign currency (forex) risks under the rupee optio ...  | Read.. 
 
Maruti market debut tomorrow
Officials of Maruti Udyog Ltd today held a meeting with disinvestment minister Arun Shourie and decided on July 9 as the day ...  | Read.. 
 
Alcan stalks Pechiney with $ 3.9-bn bid
Canada’s Alcan Inc on Monday launched a hostile € 3.4 billion ($ 3.9 billion) cash-and-stock bid for French rival Pechiney, ...  | Read.. 
 
Long steel plants near profit peaks
Steel Authority of India’s (SAIL) long-product plants in Bhilai and Durgapur, and the Vizag Steel Plant (VSP), are set ...  | Read.. 
 
Suzuki: Countdown begins
Sensex
3612.53
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Stock Indices
BSE-1001847.37(+8.68)
Calcutta137.05(+0.41)
 
 
Double-talk on trade continues
Pakistan today continued the double talk on improving trade and business relations with India w..  | Read.. 
Optra from GM stable for premium segment
General Motor India today expanded its product portfolio by launching the 1.8-litre Optra in the pr..  | Read.. 
 
Indigo ramps up Telco June sales
Tata Engineering is on a roll. In a short time, the company has notched up a pole position in the m..  | Read.. 
 
 
15 FDI proposals cleared
DCA secretary
Farm issues
AirTel offer
Jewellery tie-up
 
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ITC765.02
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765.09
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Infosys3091.65
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3095.02
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328.75
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917.35
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95.35
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Foreign Exchange
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Bullion
Calcutta
Gold Std (10gm)Rs. 5495
Gold 22 CaratRs. 5190
Silver bar (1kg)Rs. 7700
Silver PortionRs. 7800
Bombay
Gold Std (10gm)Rs. 5375
Gold 22 CaratNA
Silver bar (1kg)Rs. 7750
Silver PortionNA