Gas subsidy transfer scheme enters Guinness Book: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 21:30

The scheme entails giving households cash subsidy directly in their bank account so they can buy market priced cooking gas.

Booming markets give brokerages a new lease of life

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 14:53

According to estimates from stock broking firm HDFC Securities, most brokerages saw a growth of more than 50-75 per cent in the past year because of buoyant capital markets.

Booming markets give brokerages a new lease of life

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 14:53

According to estimates from stock broking firm HDFC Securities, most brokerages saw a growth of more than 50-75 per cent in the past year because of buoyant capital markets.

Sensex falls over 139 points in early trade on capital outflows

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 10:24

Extending yesterday's losses, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 139 points in early trade on Friday due to continued foreign capital outflows and persistent selling by investors amid muted corporate earnings.

Xiaomi sells 2.11 mn phones in 12 hours; sets Guinness record

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 19:13

China's smartphone giant Xiaomi on Thursday said it has set a new Guinness World Record for mobile phone sales by selling 2.11 million handsets in a 12-hour flash sale held to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

Bond yields hit new record lows as ECB purchases near

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 15:17

Yields on bonds of southern eurozone countries touched record lows in secondary trading Friday, a day before the ECB is slated to begin 60 billion euros (USD 66 billion) in monthly purchases.

Sensex breaches 30K-mark, Nifty above 9,100 on RBI rate cut

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 10:15

The 30-share index crossed the 30,000-mark by surging 431.01 points, or 1.45 per cent, to trade at an all-time high of 30,024.74.

India seizes record haul of smuggled gold outside airport

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 23:57

Indian police said they had made the single biggest seizure of gold smuggled into the country on Tuesday after arresting six people leaving an airport with 60 kg of the precious metal flown in from Dubai.

Sensex reclaims key levels to end on a high

Last Updated: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 14:06

The BSE benchmark Sensex overcame the two week losing streak by regaining the key psychological level of 29K and the Nifty reaching the crucial 8,800-level to end the week on a high.

Sensex hits another peak of 29,844.16; Nifty at 8,996.60

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 10:17

The 30-share index rose by 162.39 points, or 0.54 per cent, to hit a new peak of 29,844.16 (intra-day), breaking its previous record of 29,786.32 touched on January 28.

Sensex off record highs, but still trades firm by 85 points

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 10:31

The S&P BSE Sensex shrugged-off from its record initial surge, but was trading firm by 84.86 points in the late morning trade, tracking higher global cues.

Sensex, Nifty extend record-breaking spree on global cues

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 10:33

Extending their bull run for the seventh straight session, the BSE Sensex scaled another peak of 29,389.18 and the NSE Nifty breached the 8,800-mark for the first time in opening trade, driven by positive global cues triggered by European Central Bank's stimulus measures.