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The currency fell to a two-week low of 71.04 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday, mimicking most Asian currencies

Bonds At 8-Month High On RBI Bond Purchase Hopes, Inflation Comments

The 10-year benchmark bond yield fell to as low as 7.38 per cent, its lowest since April 11 and compared with its previous close of 7.44 per cent

FHRAI Puts MakeMyTrip & GoIbibo On Notice

Apex hospitality body warns of a nationwide protest if issues not amicably resolved

Gold Prices Up Rs 100; Silver Slides Rs 140

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity rose by Rs 100 each to Rs 31,950 and Rs 31,800 per 10 gram, respectively

SC Approves Centre's Draft Witness Protection Scheme

The issue of witness protection scheme had cropped up earlier when the top court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking protection for witnesses in rape cases involving self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu

India's Services Sector Activity In Nov Sees Quickest Growth Since July: PMI

The services PMI was in the expansion territory for the sixth straight month. In PMI parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below that denotes contraction

Oil Prices Extend Gains On Expected OPEC-Led Supply Cuts

International Brent crude oil futures were up 40 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $62.09 per barrel.

Rupee Falls 9 Paise To 70.55 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

The rupee opened lower at 70.50 a dollar and dropped further to quote at 70.55, 9 paise down over its previous close

Sensex Drops Over 100 Pts On Weak Global Cues, Rising Crude Prices

The 30-share index was trading 133.27 points, or 0.37 per cent, lower at 36,107.73 at 0945 hrs. The index had closed with a marginal gain of 47 points at 36,241 Monday

Global Markets: Asian Shares, Oil Soar On Sino-U.S. Trade Truce

Trade-exposed currencies led the early gains, with the Australian dollar notching a four-month peak, while the dollar dropped to one-month lows against the yuan

U.S., China Agree Trade War Ceasefire After Trump, Xi Summit

Trump will leave tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports at 10 per cent at the beginning of the new year, agreeing to not raise them to 25 per cent "at this time", the White House said in a statement

World Bank Promises USD 200 Bn In 2021-25 Climate Cash

"If we don't reduce emissions and build adaptation now, we'll have 100 million more people living in poverty by 2030," John Roome, World Bank senior director for climate change, warned

Strong Demand Pushes November Factory Growth To Best Pace In 2018

Monday's survey bolsters views that business activity in India continues to recover from a slowdown and indicated that risks from rising inflation pressure would not dissuade the RBI from tightening monetary policy again

Asia's Outlook Darkens As Factory Activity Slips, New Orders Fall