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Plans to launch the sedan Prius for the Indian market, which is the most fuel-efficient car in the US 
Sensex down 80 points in early trade
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex lost 80 points in early trade today on emergence of profit selling in heavy-weight stocks led by refinery and capital good shares.

Rupee gains nine paise against US dollar
The Indian rupee improved further by nine paise to 41.98/99, against the US currency following stability in equity markets and weakness in dollar overseas.


Sensex regains 15k level, Nifty up 111 points

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained 425.83 points to cross the 15,000 level in early trade on heavy buying by funds.   

Rupee appreciates by 23 paise against dollar
Firming equity markets and fall in global crude oil prices led the Indian rupee to surge further by 23 paise to 42.01/03, against the greenback in early trade.

Rupee recovers sharply by 21 paise against dollar
The Indian rupee today recovered sharply by 21 paise to 42.28/30, against the US currency due to lack of dollar demand from oil refiners and recovery in equity markets.

Media industry to grow in double digits
The media and entertainment has an expected growth in double digits annually, according to a PrinceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) report.

Sensex sheds 79 points
The Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark Sensex today closed with a 79-point loss in a volatile trading session marked by alternate bouts of buying and selling by institutional investors.


Inflation rises to 11.89 per cent
Inflation rose to 11.89 per cent, mainly due to higher prices of essential food items and some manufactured products such as cement and edible oils.


FY'09 will see growth at 7-8 pc: FM
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today termed the current fiscal as a "difficult year" for the economy, yet the growth rate would be around 7-8 per cent.

Vodafone quarterly revenue up by 19 pc

British telecom giant Vodafone today posted a 19.1 per cent jump in revenues at 9.8 billion pounds for the quarter ended June 30, propelled by strong growth in India and Europe, among other regions.

Jumbo King Foods to expand by 2011

With a view to fuel its expansion, Mumbai-based Jumbo King Foods has chalked-up a Rs. 75 crore investment over the next three-year period.

Vegetable prices slips on increase supply

The wholesale prices of key vegetables, potato, onion and tomato, fell by up to Rs 50 per lots yesterday on fresh supply amid restricted buying.

TataSky ropes in Aamir as brand ambassador
Direct-to-Home operator TataSky has roped in Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador.

Audi launches A4 sedan
 
THIS is one car you may want to beg, borrow, or steal a chance, if not buy, to sit in the driver’s seat.


Sensex up 575 points, Nifty breaches 4,100 mark

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex opened sharply higher by 575 points in early trade today on funds buying in heavy-weight stocks, led by realty and power sectors.

Market closes 177 points down
The Indian equities market closed at 13,349.65 points today.

Coke settles lawsuit for Rs 600 cr

The Coca-Cola Co has agreed to pay USD 137.5 million (593 crore approx) to settle a shareholder lawsuit that claimed company officials misrepresented or omitted information in public statements, causing the company's stock price to be inflated.
Next time you go shopping and want to pay with your debit card, think again.

India, along with other BRIC countries, is likely to become home to over 1.7 billion mobile users by 2012.

Software developed by a team led by an Indian-American professor at Duke University.




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