gas-station

Congress Against Petrol Price Hike; Govt Considers Partial Rollback: Sources

The latest media reports suggested that the government is contemplating a partial rollback in the recent steep petrol price hike. According to the sources the government might slash about Rs 2 to 2.50 per litre, while the Congress party is demanding to scale down about Rs 3 to 5 in the latest hike. May 24, 2012
Petrol and diesel prices

UPA Partners Protest Petrol Price Hike, Slam Centre

The key allies of the UPA collation like Trinamool Congress and DMK have protested the Centre's decision to hike petrol by Rs 7.50 in effect from May 24 midnight, including SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, admits of reports that he could possible join hands the Congress party. May 24, 2012
rupee

Rupee Tumbles Short of 'Psychological 55' at Record Low of 54.99 to Dollar

Indian currency took another beating on Monday, sinking to a record low of 54.99 against the US dollar in the late afternoon trade session. The rupee stood at 54.96/97 to the dollar at 4:26 p.m. (1056 GMT), and had earlier plunged to the key psychological level of 55 to the dollar, Reuters said. May 21, 2012
Prices of the safe haven yellow precious gold metal jumped 0.2 per cent to $1,751.80 an ounce after finance ministers in the heavily fiscal-affected eurozone and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to reduced Greece's long-term debt.

India's Gold Demand Falls 29 Percent In Q1; Price Upturn Likely In Future

India's gold demand slumped 29 percent in the year's first quarter, falling far behind China which is now the world's leading bullion market, the World Gold Council said Thursday. As per the organization's report, the country's gold consumption in volume declined to 207.6 tonnes in the first quarter, as compared to that of 291.8 tonnes at the same period the previous year. India's gold jewellery market reported a drop at 19 percent to 152 tonnes, while investment demand dipped 46 percent down... May 17, 2012