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Sensex tanks over 500 pts as RBI shocks markets with rate hike

The Indian markets fell as soon as the Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly hiked its policy rate by 25 bos to 7.5 percent.

Twitter in talks to add banks to IPO, set fees: report

Twitter is in talks to add additional banks to its underwriting syndicate for its upcoming initial public offering and in the process of finalising the fee structure, according to three people familiar with the matter.

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Asian shares paused on Friday as investors sat back to ponder the US Federal Reserve's policy outlook, a day after the world's most powerful central bank triggered a global rally in riskier asset markets with an unexpected decision to maintain its stimulus.

Sensex surges 500 points: When money is easy, stocks will party

The markets are driven not so much by fundamentals as surges in liquidity

Current market rally dangerously thrilling; book profits and run

As long as traders are telling you that this is an exit sign, you should take profits and run

Rajan relieved as Fed paves way for RBI to roll back liquidity measures

the reason for rallies in domestic equities, currency and bonds are that FII's will pump in money into the market and that the RBI will roll back liquidity measures.

Live: 'Sensex will rally if BJP shows momentum in opinion polls'

Markets are likely to see a gap up opening after the Federal Reserve stunned markets and decided not to taper its asset-buying programme.

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Asian shares and currencies rallied broadly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve stunned markets and decided not to taper its asset-buying program, sending US bond yields and the dollar into a tailspin.

Good news for govt employees: Centre may hike dearness allowance to 90%

The Union Cabinet could approve a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90 percent from existing 80 percent, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh central employees and 30 lakh pensioners.

Here's how banks can goof up with your post dated cheques

Post-dated cheques (PDC) are a handy, convenient way to handle a financial transaction. But just how much can you trust that your bank will exercise utmost care while handling such cheques?

US Fed Reserve meet: What to expect from Ben Bernanke

Asian markets kept their nerve on Wednesday counting on the Federal Reserve to launch only a modest scaling back of stimulus later in the day, though all assets were vulnerable to any hint of hawkishness from the world's most powerful central bank.

Market rally will fade: 4 reasons why Goldman is bearish on India

The BSE Sensex is trading flat ahead of the conclusion of the two-day US Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to result in the start of a rollback of its stimulus.

Hospital costs, doctor's visit: How to choose a perfect health plan

A good medical cover should, however, include hospitalisation, doctor visits, medicine, emergencies, dental and vision issues, accident cover, lab tests, rehabilitation expenses, and a stipend/ cash cover for the period that you are out of action due to an illness/ injury.

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

The US dollar held near a four-week trough against a basket of major currencies in early Asian trade on Wednesday as investors bet that any move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to roll back stimulus will be very modest.

Markets hold their breath: Eerie calm in countdown to Fed conclusion

Caution ruled in stock markets, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan flat at 464.14. Japan's Nikkei firmed 0.8 percent while Australian shares were a fraction lower.

FIIs buy shares worth $1 bn in 8 days. Is worst of foreign selling over?

Deutsche Bank says fears of foreign institutional investors capitulation are receding as they have bought India shares worth $1 billion over the past eight sessions following Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan's recent announcements.

NSEL appoints Saji Cherian as new CEO & MD

Wall Street set for flat open ahead of Fed meeting

All you wanted know about your insurance repository e-policy account

Finance Minister P Chidambaram launched the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority's (IRDA) insurance repository system (IRS) yesterday. If you are wondering what that is and how this move could affect you, read on.

Get this: FIIs have bought shares worth $1 bn post Rajan's announcements

As per the report, investor sentiments were boosted following the recent announcements over the FCNR-B, supportive trade data and easing investment facilitation in debt markets.

RBI curbs impact India's foreign investment, slips to $1.94 bn

A month ago in July, the Indian firms had invested $3.24 billion in their various entities overseas.

NSEL crisis: Investors want govt to seize assets of promoter firm FTIL

Investors of the crisis-ridden National Spot Exchange Ltd today demanded that the government seize the assets of NSEL promoter firm Financial Technologies India Ltd to safeguard their interests.

Commerce ministry circulates cabinet note on housing FDI

The proposal to ease the FDI guidelines for the sector was mooted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.

Rupee at a month-high, up 65 paise on easy Sebi investment norms

Bankers and exporters preferred to reduce their dollar positions on expectations more foreign capital would flow into the equity market.

How banks can goof-up with your credit report

If you are wise, you would learn from others' experiences and ensure that you don't face a similar situation. Tracking your finances, especially loans regularly is imperative, especially since nowadays credit reports and credit score matter more than ever before.