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BSE Sensex is currently trading lower by 228 points, or 0.88%, to 25,812, while the Nifty 50 of the NSE falls 80 points, or 1%, to 7,906

Lupin has received tentative approval from USFDA to sell Olmesartan medoximil tablets, used for treating high blood pressure

One of the most important clauses of the Act stipulates compulsory registration of all the residential real estate projects with plot size more than 500 sq. meters, with the regulator

With respect to the above transaction, it would be advisable to have documentation in place to substantiate the genuineness of the transaction and evaluate stamp duty implications

The year also saw the launch of differentiated home loan products. For instance, SBI launched home loans targeted at government employees and defence personnel

The industry's year was dotted with the listing of one life insurer, steps taken for consolidation and a framework getting ready for a digital push in the sector

PFRDA aims to train people in government (80,000), PoPs (19,200), Atal Pension Yojna (10,000) and corporates (4,800) over 3,050 sessions

While the sector grappled with low sales, demonetization struck another blow. But the new benami Act and the real estate Act will give the sector a long-term fillip

Narendra Modi said that people in financial markets must make a fair contribution to nation building, comments that were seen as setting up the prospect of higher taxes

Bitcoin is racing towards the $1000 mark again. And the recent currency policies of India's Modi and Venezuela's Maduro may have something to do with it. How? By pushing people into Bitcoins--the digital currency rally c...

At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 67.82 per US dollar, up 0.01% from its previous close of 67.83

With wider reach of internet and smartphones, and the government's focus on digital transactions, fintech in insurance is poised to make a big impact in 2017

Gold prices of 99.9% purity plunged by Rs250 to Rs 27,550 per 10 gram--a level not seen since 4 February when it had closed at Rs27,575

In other news, restrictions on withdrawal of cash from banks and ATMs are likely to continue beyond 30 December

Govt nod to a proposal to replace 11,000 MW of thermal power plants older than 25 years; passenger growth in Indian aviation higher than capacity growth

Spot VIX closed on Friday at 11.44, similar to levels at the end of August. Seasonality is a driving factor as the number of holidays and the reduced staffing levels across Wall Street tend to dampen volatility and reduc...

Standard gold prices moved up by Rs50 to close at Rs27,330 per 10 grams from last weekend's level of Rs27,280

BSE's interest rate futures contract is based on 6.84% central government security maturing on 19 December 2022, and will be available for trading from 30 December

Big U.S. banks have rallied in recent months amid rising interest rates but, if the Fed carries out its plans, there is room for them to keep rallying.

Spanish banks may suffer from emerging-market woes following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, particularly those exposed to Mexico.