NATIONAL Bill Gates urged to invest more in IT industries DMK president M Karunanidhi today (Dec 08, 2005) requested Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates to invest more in IT and related industries in India in general and Tamil Nadu in particular.
Sensex sees modest gain of 11 pts amid FII slowdown After moving erratically, India's stock market bell-weather Sensex today (Dec 08, 2005) settled with a modest gain of 11 points at 8,906.31 thanks to buying support from operators.
HC to order on Reliance demerger petition tomorrow The Bombay High Court will deliver order tomorrow (Dec 9, 2005) on the demerger petition filed by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), seeking changes in company's shareholding pattern as part of settlement between Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil.
'India tops chart with payment inflow of $21.7 bn' Indians working abroad sent a whopping 21.7 billion dollars to their kins in 2004, making the country highest recipient of remittances worldwide, a World Bank report said today (Dec 8,2005).
BSE: Sensex continues to upsurge amid volatility The Bombay Stock Exchange Benchmark 30-share Index (sensex) today (Dec 8,2005) continued its upsurge and was quoted seven points up during morning trading while the market moved in either direction on alternate bouts of buying and selling by operators and retail investors.
INTERNATIONAL FAO warns trade reforms might not benefit poor Warning that trade reforms might not benefit the poor unless complementary policies are drawn, the UN food agency has recommended setting up of basic market institutions and infrastructure before opening national agricultural markets to international competition.
Merrill Lynch increases stake in DSPML to 90 pc Expressing commitment to continue its participation in India's growth, one of the world's leading wealth management and financial advisory companies Merrill Lynch has announced increase in its stake in its joint venture DSP Merrill Lynch to 90 per cent for about $500 million.
