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Numbers chant 8% growth slogan
In the run- up to the general elections, the BJP-led government today announced a higher-than-expected GDP growth forecast of 8.1 per cent, after a slight sleight of hand with national statistics. ...  | Read.. 
 
Sensex hits a ton in celebration
Happy tidings about the health of the economy sent the markets on a bull-run today. The announcement of a GDP growth forecas ...  | Read.. 
 
Mahindras at Bristlecone wheel
Mahindra and Mahindra has decided to acquire a majority stake in Bristlecone Inc, a California-based IT services and solutio ...  | Read.. 
 
ICICI Bank thirsty for more equity
ICICI Bank is planning to raise funds through an equity issue to strengthen its position in retail and infrastructure lendin ...  | Read.. 
 
Capital prop for ICICI Pru
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company is planning to infuse another Rs 50 crore in April to raise its paid-up capital to ...  | Read.. 
 
Numbers chant 8% growth slogan
Sensex
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Stock Indices
BSE-1003053.51(+69.04)
S&P CNX Nifty1880.07(+47.05)
 
 
Pre-paid joins the RIM loop
Reliance Infocomm today announced its entry into the pre-paid mobile segment comprising 85 per cen..  | Read.. 
Reliance ready to cross the boundary
Close on the heels of acquiring Flag Telecom, Reliance Infocomm is eyeing new markets in West Asia ..  | Read.. 
 
Jolt to Bharti merger plans
Bharti Televentures Ltd’s plans to embark on acquisitions and mergers have hit a roadblock. The..  | Read.. 
 
$400-m deal with Ericsson
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd and Ericsson, the largest supplier of mobile systems, today signed a $..  | Read.. 
 
Many firms queue up for Petronet product
Essar Steel and a clutch of petrochemical and fertiliser companies in Gujarat will be buying th..  | Read.. 
 
AROUND THE GLOBE
Vodafone may bid for AT&T Wireless
Britain’s Vodafone Plc, the world’s biggest mobile phone company, indicated on Monday that it was w..  | Read.. 
 
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NameBSENSE
HLL193.02
(+3.75)
193.00
(+3.05)
ITC996.35
(+10.07)
995.07
(+5.06)
Infosys5655.65
(+79.09)
5650.45
(+91.09)
Reliance589.01
(+14.75)
588.07
(+13.03)
Wipro1631.04
(+74.75)
1625.35
(+69.65)
Zee152.06
(+7.09)
151.05
(+6.08)
Foreign Exchange
US $1 : Rs 45.25UK £1 : Rs 84.05
Euro : Rs 57.61Yen 100 : Rs 42.84
HK $1 : Rs 5.08SW Fr1 : Rs 36.25
Sing $1 : Rs 26.05Aus $1 : Rs 34.06
Bullion
Bombay
Gold Std (10gm)Rs. 6085
Gold 22 CaratRs. 6045
Silver bar (1kg)Rs. 9945
Silver PortionNA
Calcutta
Gold Std (10gm)Rs. 6180
Gold 22 CaratRs. 5835
Silver bar (1kg)Rs. 9750
Silver PortionRs. 9850