Mitra appeals to West Bengal`s traders to ignore strike call

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 19:01

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra appealed to traders in state not to participate in the country-wide strike called by various trade unions on February 20 and 21 by keeping their shops open.

Happy Valentine’s Day: From Bollywood, with love

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 18:20

The world is on a Valentine’s Day high today and how can Bollywood celebrities stay behind! A bevy of people from the film fraternity greeted their fans and followers on their favorite social networking site, Twitter.

Valentine’s Day: Aphrodisiac food, special rides for Chennai couples

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 19:32

Aphrodisiac dishes, exotic drinks, romantic settings, table dessert, special overnight packages, zorbing, rides in all-terrain vehicle (ATV)/boat and other interesting fare are what star hotels and high-end restaurants here are lining up to treat their guests on Valentine`s Day, which falls Feb 14.

Edible oils recover on global cues, millers buying

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 14:28

In the national capital, palmolein (RBD) and Palmolein (kandla) stood at Rs 7,200 and Rs 6,700 per quintal respectively.

Gold futures down on global cues

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 12:34

Gold futures prices on Monday fell by 0.16 percent to to Rs 31,157 per 10 grams as speculators reduced their positions, taking weak cues from overseas.

Imports of sensitive items up 41% during Apr-Feb last fiscal

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 18:52

Imports of sensitive items, including fruits, vegetables and edible oils, went up by 40.9 percent year-on-year to Rs 92,574 crore during April-February last fiscal.

FDI up 74% in Feb to $2.21 bn

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 16:03

India received USD 2.21 billion in foreign direct investment in February, showing an annual growth of 74 percent, taking cumulative inflows to USD 28.40 billion for the April-February period of the last fiscal.

IIP disappointing; Govt, RBI will take steps to revive it: FM

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 15:11

Attributing the "disappointing" industrial growth performance to tight monetary policy and global factors, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Thursday said government and RBI will take steps to revive growth.

Industrial growth drops to "disappointing" 4.1% in Feb

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:28

Showing persistent sluggishness in the economy, industrial production growth slowed to 4.1 percent in February this year, mainly due to poor performance of manufacturing sector and consumer goods segment.

Exports grow 4.2% in Feb, slowest in 3 mths

Last Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012, 12:23

Impacted by economic and financial problems in the US and eurozone countries, India's export growth slipped to three-month low of 4.2 percent to USD 24.6 billion in February.

Auto sales rise in Feb; market shows revival after slowdown

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 20:50

Major auto makers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp, Thursday reported increase in their sales in February, showing a revival in the market after prolonged sluggishness.