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RCOM LOSES 0.1%, SHEDS 23.5 LAKH SHARES IN OPEN INTEREST
IDEA LOSES 5.2%, ADDS 30.6 LAKH SHARES IN OPEN INTEREST
ASHOK LEYLAND GAINS 4.9%, ADDS 32.4 LAKH SHARES IN OPEN INTEREST
NIFTY CLOSES JUST BELOW 4800 AFTER A GAP UP OPENING
STRONG AT $1095/OZ AS SAFETY MEASURE POST RISE IN U.S UNEMPLOYMENT DATA
U.S UNEMPLOYMENT DATA AT 26 YEAR HIGH;CRUDE FALLS 2.6% TO $77.43 BBL
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COS GETTING FRESH FDI IN SECTORS WHERE FDI CAPS HAVE GONE UP: SOURCES
ISSUES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR AUTHORISED PERSONS
AUTHORISED PERSONS CAN FACILITATE TRADING THROUGH BROKER TERMINALS
STOCK BROKERS TO SEEK SEBI APPROVAL FOR APPOINTING AUTHORISED PERSONS
NEW NORMS TO CONSIDER TOTAL FOREIGN INVESTMENT NOT TOTAL INVESTMENT: SRCS
CCEA NOD NEEDED ONLY FOR INVESTMENTS OF RS.1200 CR AND ABOVE: SOURCES
GOVT TO EASE NORMS FOR FDI REQUIRING CABINET APPROVAL: SOURCES
NO PLANS TO OFFER HOME LOANS AT 8%: NW
DOMESTIC FUNDS NET BUY RS.236.62 CR IN EQUITIES ON NOVEMBER 6 (PROVISIONAL)
FOREIGN FUNDS NET BUY RS.587.02 CR IN EQUITIES ON NOVEMBER 6 (PROVISIONAL)
EXL TO ACQUIRE BACK-OFFICE OPS OF AXP BUSINESS TRAVEL IN INDIA FOR $30 MN

Updated: 07/11/09 | 12:26 AM IST

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US unemployment rate hits 10%, highest since 1983

The US unemployment rate has surpassed 10 per cent for the first time since 1983. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs and employers cut a net total of 190,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department says.

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BSNL may talk directly to Zain for stake acquisition

State-run BSNL on Friday said it may directly talk to Zain Telecom to acquire a controlling stake after the exclusive talks period between the consortium Vavasi and the Kuwaiti firm ends.

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IT firms preferring tactical partnerships to win deals

Indian IT companies may want to grow but critics say they have very little risk appetite and will never be able to make the big acquisitions. So joint ventures and partnerships is the mantra as against an outright M&A based growth strategy.

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Genpact on fast track expansion mode

India's largest back-office service provider Genpact is looking to fast track its expansion plans through acquisitions and high on the radar are companies that will help strengthen its healthcare and IT capabilities.

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SBI extends 8% home loan offer till March 2010

The country's largest lender State Bank of India on Friday decided to extend its 8 per cent home loan scheme till March 31, 2010, just a day before it was due to expire.

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Planning Commission asks Railways to hike fares

The Planning Commission has asked the Railways Ministry to raise passenger fares as well as freight rates to improve its revenues and profit margins and stop cross subsidisation.

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Rupee gains 22 paise against US dollar

Continuing its rising streak for the third straight session, the Indian rupee on Friday closed higher by 22 paise at 46.80/81 against the US currency on persistent dollar selling by exporters and banks amid a strong equity market.

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AIG posts 2nd consecutive quarterly profit

AIG says it was profitable for the second straight quarter as its core insurance operations continue to stabilize after being bailed out by the government last year. But investors' initial reaction to the report is negative, as AIG shares are down about 6 per cent in premarket trading.

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RBS reports Q3 operating losses of 1.53 bn pounds

The Royal Bank of Scotland, in which the UK government holds majority stake, has posted an operating loss of 1.53 billion pounds for the September quarter, as the battered entity continued to see higher impairment charges.

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BSNL launches per-second billing plan

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Friday announced the launch of per-second billing plan, joining a host of mobile phone operators who have already introduced such tariff scheme.

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World unemployment up despite economic recovery

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