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Share Market Today: Thirty one out of 50 Nifty stocks advanced in trade.

Domestic stock markets started the month on a lacklustre note, despite easing of concerns about the central bank's autonomy and strong global cues. The markets swung between gains and losses amid cautious trade as losses in IT stocks offset gains in banking, metal and in

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The basic rules for online Tatkal quota booking are applicable to Premium Tatkal quota also.

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation), the online ticketing arm of Indian Railways, offers the quota of 'Tatkal' as well as 'Premium Tatkal' for passengers requiring to travel on a short notice. These options allow a person to book the

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These eight segments comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the IIP.

Growth of eight infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.3 per cent in September, the lowest in the last four months, as production of crude oil and natural gas declined. Previously, the lowest growth rate was in May 2018 when the core sectors expanded at 4.1

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INR Vs USD: On Wednesday, rupee had plunged to close at nearly three-week low of 73.95.

MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded 11 paise to 73.84 against the dollar in early trade Thursday on increased selling of the American currency by exporters.

At the interbank foreign exchange, after opening higher at 73.88 rupee strengthened further to quote at 73.84

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SBI levies a penalty from its customers failing to comply with its monthly average balance rules

SBI or State Bank of India has set certain rules applicable to its savings account customers. Individuals holding regular savings accounts with SBI are required to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) to the tune of Rs 1,000-3,000, according to the

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Miner Vedanta Ltd reported on Wednesday a 34 per cent fall in second-quarter net profit, hit by lower revenue from its zinc operations, rising costs and the shutdown of a smelter in southern India. The Indian unit of diversified mining group Vedanta Resources has been mired in disputes regarding its Tuticorin copper smelter in the southern state

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PM Narendra Modi has targeted a spot in the top 50 in World Bank's ease of doing business list.

China is closing the gap with its chief economic rival the US as a hassle-free place to do business.

In the World Bank's annual ranking of bureaucracy-busting economies, New Zealand again claimed the top spot after making it cheaper to set up a company.

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Every household in the country is entitled to 12 LPG cylinders at subsidised rates in a year

LPG or cooking gas prices were increased on Wednesday, marking the sixth monthly increase in a row since June. While the hike in subsidised LPG was to the tune of Rs 2.94 per cylinder in Delhi, the increase in non-subsidised cooking gas was Rs 60 per

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Jet Airways (India) Ltd has received notices on payment delays from a few aircraft lessors, the troubled airline said on Wednesday.

The company also said its payments to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are up to date and it had not received any "show-cause" notice from the body.

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The survey also showed both output and input prices rose at a slower pace.

Manufacturers defied expectations for a slowdown and expanded activity at the fastest pace in four months in October, boosted by increasing new orders, a private survey showed on Thursday. The Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 53.1 last month from

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Mumbai: 

The new board of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL-FS) submitted a plan to revive the debt-laden firm to a company law tribunal on Wednesday, paving the way to a potential resolution of the group's future.

The government this month took control of IL-FS, a major infrastructure financing and development company, after

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The loss was above the street estimate of a loss of Rs 240 crore, according to Refinitiv data.

Tata Motors Ltd on Wednesday reported a loss for the three months ended September, dented by weak Jaguar Land Rover sales and a one-off charge in respect to a subsidiary closure in Thailand. Retail sales of its Jaguar saloons and Land Rover sport utility

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Jet Airways' Diwali sale: The travel period of Jet Airways' offer is different for diverse routes.

Jet Airways has announced up to 30 per cent discount on economy and premiere flight tickets under a special 'Diwali Sale' offer. The discount offer is applicable across the airline's network as well as on flights operated by carrier's codeshare

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Long known for its bureaucracy, India has made major strides in improving prospects for businesses in the country, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday.

India rose 23 places to 77th in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index for 2019, up from 100th in 2018 and 130th in 2017, when it was ranked lower than Iran and Uganda.

The

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Canara Bank Q2: Analysts had expected a loss of Rs 116 crore, according to Refinitiv data.

State-run Canara Bank Ltd reported a 15.1 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit on Wednesday, helped by a tax write-back. Net profit came in at Rs 300 crore ($40.56 million) for the three months ended September 30, compared with a profit of Rs 260 crore

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INR Vs USD: In a month, nearly one-fifth of respondents expect rupee to hit new record low, shows survey.

BENGALURU: There will be little respite for the bruised rupee over the coming year, depressed by an escalating US-China trade war and rising domestic political risks ahead of a general election, a Reuters poll showed. Investors have generally

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Major telecom companies in the country today offer several prepaid plans with multiple GBs or gigabytes of data per day. From Bharti Airtel to Reliance Jio, telecom operators today offer recharge packs priced in the range of Rs 198-569 to provide to their prepaid subscribers 2-3 GBs of data per day, among other benefits such as free voice calls,

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Lupin, the country's second-largest drug maker by revenue, posted a 41.5 per cent fall in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, hurt by higher expenses.

Net profit was 266 crore  ($36.00 million) in the quarter ended September 30, compared with a profit of Rs 455 crore a year earlier, Lupin said.

Analysts on average had expected a profit of Rs 273

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Share Market Today: Thirty one out of 50 Nifty stocks advanced in trade.

The domestic stock markets opened in the green amid easing of tensions between the government and the central bank and strong global cues. The S-P BSE Sensex opened at 34,650.63 as compared to its last close of 34,442.05. The Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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The rupee finished the month with a total loss of 2% against the dollar

The rupee closed at 73.95 against the dollar on Wednesday, the lowest level in nearly three weeks. Demand for the greenback from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows, along with strength in the US currency overseas, dragged the

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Todays Gold Rate: This was the second straight session of gains for gold prices.

Amid festive season demand, gold prices surged to a near six-year high of Rs 32,650 per 10 gram, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). Silver prices were, however, weak. Investor sentiment was positive ahead of

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INR Vs USD: On Wednesday, rupee had plunged to close at nearly three-week low of 73.95.

MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded 11 paise to 73.84 against the dollar in early trade Thursday on increased selling of the American currency by exporters.

At the interbank foreign exchange, after opening higher at 73.88 rupee strengthened further to quote at 73.84

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Under flexi fare, base fare increases by 10% with every 10% of berths sold, subject to a prescribed limit

New Delhi: 

In a huge relief for passengers, railways has scrapped flexi-fare in 15 premium trains completely, while the scheme will no longer be applicable in 32 trains during lean periods. It has also reduced flexi fares from 1.5 to 1.4 times

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The government has sent at least three letters on different issues under Section 7 (1) of the RBI Act

Amid reports of its mounting tension with the RBI, the Finance Ministry Wednesday said the government has "nurtured and respected" autonomy of the central bank and has been holding extensive consultations with it on many issues. "The autonomy for

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Amrapali CFO Chander Wadhwa got luxury car, had a liability of Rs 2 crore as income tax.

NEW DELHI: The Chief Financial Officer of the embattled Amrapali Group gets a monthly salary of Rs 50,000 a month but a sister company of the realty firm has paid Rs 2 crore as his income tax, the forensic auditors told the Supreme Court Wednesday. The top

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The country's rank improved by 53 positions in last two years and by 65 positions in last four years

India recorded a jump of 23 positions in the World Bank's annual ranking of ease of doing business, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. India now ranks 77th in the annual list, as against 100 last year. The commerce ministry said that

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Government said that it holds "extensive consultations" with the central bank from time to time.

Clarifying that the government holds "extensive consultations" with the central bank from time to time, the Centre on Wednesday said that it accepts the autonomy of the Reserve Bank of India within the framework

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On the 30-share Sensex, gains were led by HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, Axis Bank.

Domestic stock markets ended sharply higher on Wednesday led by financial services, IT and pharma shares. S-P BSE Sensex closed at 34,442.05, 1.63 per cent or 550.92 points higher, while the broader NSE Nifty settled at

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Revenue from operations jumped 21.3 per cent to Rs 32,081 crore.

Industrial conglomerate Larsen - Toubro Ltd posted a 22.6 per cent jump in September-quarter net profit, underpinned by higher order intake. Net profit came in at Rs 2,230 crore ($301.64 million) in the second quarter, compared with Rs 1,820 crore a year earlier, company said on

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On the 30-share Sensex, gains were led by HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, Axis Bank.

Domestic stock markets ended sharply higher on Wednesday led by financial services, IT and pharma shares. S-P BSE Sensex closed at 34,442.05, 1.63 per cent or 550.92 points higher, while the broader NSE Nifty settled at

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