New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2000 hours: DEL50 BIZ-LD STOCKS Markets march higher for third session amid global rally; IT stocks shine Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI) The BSE Sensex defied gravity for the third session on the trot on Thursday, propelled by robust buying in IT, finance and power stocks amid a rally in global equities.
DEL55 BIZ-LD RUPEE Rupee strengthens for sixth day, up 28 paise to 75.26 per USD Mumbai: Rising for the sixth straight session, the rupee climbed 28 paise to close at 75.26 against the US dollar on Thursday as abating concerns over the Omicron variant improved risk appetite globally.
DEL52 BIZ-FARMER-CHOUDHARY Need to get rid of description that ‘farmer means poor’: Union Minister Kailash Choudhary New Delhi: Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Thursday said there is a need to get rid of the description that “farmer means poor” as this kind of “misconception” is discouraging youth from pursuing agriculture as a profession.
DEL36 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE Gold gains Rs 140; silver jumps Rs 290 New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Thursday gained Rs 140 to Rs 47,268 per 10 gram in line with strong international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.
DCM23 BIZ-GADKARI-FLEX FUEL ENGINE Govt has issued advisory to carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines in vehicles: Gadkari New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government has issued an advisory to carmakers to introduce flexible-fuel engines in vehicles.
DCM45 BIZ-STOCKS-WEALTH Markets rally: Investors richer by over Rs 8.58 lakh cr in 3 days New Delhi: Investors’ wealth has soared by Rs 8,58,979.67 crore in three days of market rally, with domestic bourses climbing in tandem with global equities amid abating concerns over the economic impact of the Omicron variant.
DCM12 BIZ-FADA-AUTO SALES Omicron worries may impact passenger vehicle supply: FADA New Delhi: Automobile dealers’ body FADA on Thursday said passenger vehicle supplies may get affected further, if chip making countries go under lockdown due to the spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19. PTI SHW SHW
