New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 1940 hours: DEL46 BIZ-LD RUPEE Rupee jumps to 3-week high of 75.03 against USD Mumbai: Continuing its winning streak for the seventh straight session, the rupee on Friday rose by 23 paise to a three-week high of 75.03 against the US dollar as risk appetite improved in view of broader weakness in the greenback.
DEL42 BIZ-FOREX RESERVES Forex reserves dip by USD 160 mn to USD 635.67 bn Mumbai: The country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 160 million to stand at USD 635.667 billion in the week to December 17, RBI data showed on Friday.
DEL36 BIZ-LD STOCKS Sensex snaps three-day winning run as pre-Christmas rally runs out of steam Mumbai: Equity indices nursed losses on Friday after a three-session rising streak as selling in banking, finance and power stocks offset continued outperformance by the IT pack.
DEL29 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE Gold climbs Rs 57; silver gains Rs 183 New Delhi: Gold price in the national capital on Friday gained Rs 57 to Rs 47,263 per 10 gram tracking firm international trends, according to HDFC Securities.
DCM16 BIZ-LD RBI PATRA-FINANCIAL INCLUSION India’s monetary policy financially inclusive by design: RBI DG Patra Mumbai: The country’s monetary policy is, by design, financially inclusive and this strategy will result in policy effectiveness and welfare maximization going ahead, Reserve Bank of India’s Deputy Governor Michael D Patra said on Friday.
DCM19 BIZ-ESIC-PAYROLL DATA ESIC scheme adds 12.19 lakh new members in October New Delhi: Around 12.19 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in October this year as against 13.57 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Friday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country.
DCM25 BIZ-GOYAL-CONSUMER DAY Govt to soon finalize proposal to decriminalize Legal Metrology Act: Goyal New Delhi: The Centre on Friday said it will soon finalize a proposal to decriminalize the Legal Metrology Act in order to reduce compliance burden for businesses and consumers.
DCM7 BIZ-TELECOM-CALLDATA Govt mandates telcos to keep call data, internet usage record for minimum 2 years New Delhi: Department of Telecom (DoT) has extended the duration of archiving call data and internet usage records of subscribers to two years from one year due to security reasons. PTI RUJ RUJ