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Rajan surprises, RBI hikes Repo Rate

In a very surprising move, which rattled the India Inc., RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has announced a hike of 25 basis points in the repo rate, making things difficult for the banks. The decision triggered an immediate fall in the market and…

Tatas joins hands with Singapore Airlines

After 18 years, the Tata Group has finally taken a step forward by joining hands with Singapore Airlines to start a new airline venture in which Tatas will have 51% stake. The Singapore Airlines will have 49 per cent stake in the new…

US Fed Impact: Rupee on a High, Sensex Soars

After a surprising decision by the US Federal Reserve, which decided to continue buying bonds at the current rate of USD 85 billion a month for now instead of announcing a $10-15 billion reduction to its asset purchase programme, the Indian…

Onion Prices rise to Rs 70-80 Per Kg

The onion prices in India have skyrocketed to Rs 70-80 per kg, thanks to short in supply across the country. Food Minister KV Thomas has assured the nation that prices will come down within a fortnight. There has been a jump of 245% in…

Petrol Prices hiked by Rs 1.63 Per Litre

After six consecutive hikes in the last three months, the oil companies gave another blow to the consumers by increasing the petrol prices by Rs 1.63 per litre (without VAT) with effect from midnight. The increase took place even if there…

Car Sales in India rise in August 2013

For the first time in 10 months, the car sales have shown a rise in India in August 2013. There is a jump of 15.4 per cent in the overall sale as compared to the corresponding period last year. In total, car makers have managed to sell…