Monsoon improves prospects for agri, economy: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:54

After slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced rapidly in India.

'Markets may see volatile sessions; progress of monsoon key'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 11:49

"Going forward, in the absence of any key domestic or global expected news flow, the progress of monsoon will continue to dictate short-term market sentiments.

Sowing area of kharif paddy & pulses up marginally

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:51

Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.

'Plans for agri sector & inflation must to fight weak monsoon'

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:26

Meteorology Department predicting deficient monsoon for the second year, the government will have to prepare a contingency plan for the farm sector and at the same time work on managing inflation, India Ratings said Friday.

Sensex marks biggest weekly gain in nearly five months

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 16:34

Reliance Industries rose 1.8 percent to surge 12 percent for the week - its best performance since May 2009.

Monsoon to be normal in June, kharif sowing to pick up: IMD

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 20:56

Monsoon is expected to be normal in June boosting sowing of kharif crops but there are concerns about pick up in rainfall in the next month, a top Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official said Thursday.

Cotton sowing begins in Vidarbha

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 13:55

Cotton is grown in about two lakh hectare of cultivation area here out of a total of 4.75 lakh hectares, she said.

Farmers wait for monsoon in rain-fed areas to begin sowing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:28

As per the Union Agriculture Ministry data, sowing so far in this kharif season is higher in case of paddy and oilseeds, but the area is lagging behind in pulses, coarse cereals, cotton and jute.

Progress in monsoon, macro data to set market trend, Fed meet eyed

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 12:42

Federal Reserve's meeting during the week will be keenly eyed as investors will look for clues on the timing of an interest rate hike.

Monsoon, inflation management can help RBI cut more: SBI chief

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 23:12

On waiving processing fees if a customer shifts his home loan to SBI, Bhattacharya said the bank is trying to increase its market share through the offer.

Citigroup pegs India's GDP growth at 7.9% this fiscal

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 15:21

According to the global financial services major, investment and consumption uptick is likely to result in a growth pick-up from 7.3 percent in 2014-15.

Monsoon Sale: Air India offers ticket at Rs 1,777

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 18:09

Air India Tuesday rolled out a limited period sale, offering all-inclusive fares as low as Rs 1,777 for travel on its domestic network, days after private airlines lowered their post-peak season ticket prices.