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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST
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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST
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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST
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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST
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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST
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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST
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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:04 AM IST

India will soon be world's 3rd biggest economy: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday stated that he hoped the Indian economy will soon be one of the top three largest economies in the world.Speaking at the launch of the Support and Outreach Programme for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector here, the Finance Minister hailed the economic contributions of the MSMEs, saying that 6.5 crore MSME units are providing employment to as many as 11 crore Indians.Jaitley further stated that India will continue as the fastest growing economy in the coming years and the size of the economy will grow further.He said that prior to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government being instated in 2014, India was the ninth biggest economy and now it is ranked sixth, adding that he hoped India will break into the top three economies of the world soon.The government is specifically focusing on tackling the challenges in the MSME sector, Jaitley informed.He further informed that the government is saving as much as Rs 90 ...

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 7:45 AM IST

Fuel prices continue to tumble on Saturday

Fuel prices continue to witness a downfall on Saturday, with petrol and diesel now being sold at Rs 78.99 and Rs 73.53 per litre respectively in the national capital.Compared to Friday, petrol and diesel prices witnessed a decrease of 19 and 11 paise respectively in Delhi.Meanwhile, in Mumbai, petrol and diesel are retailed at Rs 84.49 per litre (decrease by 19 paise) and Rs 77.06 per litre (decrease by 12 paise) respectively.Fuel prices had earlier witnessed a relentless hike in the country, burning a hole in the common commuter's pocket.In this regard, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had on October 4 announced a reduction of Rs 2.50 per litre on both petrol and diesel prices after curbing excise duty on the commodity by Rs 1.50 per litre and urged respective state governments to slash the same amount at their end.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 7:15 AM IST

Wall Street snaps three-day rally as Apple falls, trade optimism fades

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks snapped a three-day rally on Friday as Apple shares dropped following a disappointing forecast and the White House dampened optimism over U.S.-China trade talks.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 2:45 AM IST

U.S. securities regulator subpoenas Tesla on Model 3 production estimates

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Friday it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over forecasts it made about Model 3 production in 2017, a set of targets the electric vehicle company failed to hit on time.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 2:45 AM IST

Stock gains curtailed, with U.S. lower, on report U.S.-China trade deal not imminent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns that a trade deal between the United States and China may not be imminent reined in a rally in world equity markets and reversed gains on Wall Street on Friday, while strong U.S. wage growth boosted U.S. bond yields.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 2:25 AM IST

Oil drops 1 pct as U.S. allows Iran sanctions waivers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 1 percent on Friday and notched a weekly loss of over 6 percent, as investors worried about oversupply after the United States said it will temporarily spare eight jurisdictions from Iran-related sanctions.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 1:25 AM IST

Wall Street reverses three-day rally as Apple falls, trade optimism fades

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were on track to snap a three-day rally on Friday after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow weakened optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and as Apple shares dropped following a disappointing forecast.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 12:45 AM IST

British banks Barclays, Lloyds shock in EU health check

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Barclays and Lloyds were the surprise laggards in a European Union "stress test", alongside Italian lender Banco BPM , which was more widely expected to struggle in the health check.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2018 | 11:55 PM IST

SAIL reports Q2 standalone net profit of Rs 553.69 cr

The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) on Friday reported a standalone profit after tax of Rs 553.69 crore for the second quarter of 2018-19.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2018 | 11:55 PM IST

Tatas planning steel plant in Gadchiroli: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Friday that the Tata group is planning to set up a steel plant in Gadchiroli district in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Addressing Indo-French Conclave here, he said Gadchiroli with its iron ore and other mineral deposits has tremendous potential for industry. He also informed the gathering about huge potential of the Vidarbha region for trade and industry.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2018 | 11:55 PM IST

Wall Street snaps three-day rally as Apple falls, trade hopes fade

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for the first time in four days on Friday after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow deflated optimism over Sino-U.S. trade talks and as Apple dragged technology stocks lower following a disappointing forecast.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2018 | 11:45 PM IST

Gold dips as U.S. dollar gains on solid jobs data

(Reuters) - Gold slipped on Friday as the U.S. dollar regained some ground on the back of strong American jobs data, putting the metal on track for its first weekly loss in five weeks.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2018 | 11:45 PM IST

Oil drops 1 percent as U.S. allows Iran sanctions waivers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 1 percent on Friday, heading for a weekly loss of over 6 percent, as investors worried about oversupply when the United States said it will temporarily spare eight jurisdictions from Iran-related sanctions.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2018 | 11:35 PM IST