Govts banking for all scheme surpasses target: Jaitley

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to end “financial untouchability” with a scheme to ensure majority of households in the country of nearly 1.3 billion people has a bank account has almost been fulfilled, according to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jaitley announced that the scheme called Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PJDY) or Prime Minister’s National Mission on Financial Inclusion, has achieved its target well before the deadline. According to the ministry of finance, by January 17, 2015 a record number of 115 million bank accounts have been opened in the country. Jaitley acknowledged the role of bank employees in achieving this ambitious target. Jan 21, 2015
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BSE closes points 522.66 up on Jan 20

New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI):Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 522.66 points up to stand at 28,784.67. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 144.90 points up to stand at 8,695.60. GDL and PRESTIGE were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.96% and 7.05% along with ABAN and HDFC with an increase of 6.29% and 5.63% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and RAJESH EXPORTS with a decrease of 4.96% and 4.43% along with MINDTREE LTD and MAHINDRA and MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. with a decrease of 4.17% and 3.80% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 136.84 points at 19,658.28 while the banking sector is up 409.99 points at 22,633.4 and the reality sector is up 19.49 points at 1,643.38. The Indian currency is down 0.11% at Rs 61.78 per dollar. Jan 20, 2015
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BSE closes points 140.12 up on Jan 19

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 140.12 points up to stand at 28,262.01. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 36.90 points up to stand at 8,550.70. SPARC and RAJESH EXPO were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.98% and 14.40% along with SUZLON and SINTEX with an increase of 9.00% and 7.95% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MAHINDRA and MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. and HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD. with a decrease of 6.75% and 5.27% along with PMCFIN and PIIND with a decrease of 4.99% and 4.23% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 189.54 points at 19,515.84 while the banking sector is up 202.03 points at 22,223.44 and the reality sector is up 4.02 points at 1,623.89. The Indian currency is down 0.16% at Rs 61.76 per dollar. Jan 19, 2015
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BSE closes points 46.34 up on Jan 16

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 46.34 points up to stand at 28,121.89. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 19.65 points up to stand at 8,513.80. SUNTV and Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.04% and 9.09% along with TV18 BROADCAST and SUZLON with an increase of 8.12% and 7.54% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and RASOYPR with a decrease of 4.92% and 4.49% along with JETAIRWAYS and Welspun Corp LTD. with a decrease of 3.95% and 3.12% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 35.42 points at 19,342.32 while the banking sector is down 1.89 points at 22,021.41 and the reality sector is up 8.44 points at 1,619.87. The Indian currency is up 0.05% at Rs 62.03 per dollar. Jan 16, 2015