Business

Asian markets were trading lower. Japan's Nikkei fell 1.24 per cent or 196.94 points at 15,637.29.

With the proposal to set up three SEZ in Uttaranchal receiving a green flag, the job-scene sure seems brighter.

The Assam Government will enter the field of production and exploration of oil and gas in the state.

The Sensex was up 110.10 points or 0.55 per cent at 11,660.79, and the Nifty up 24 points at 3390.

Carbon is now priced and business managers take the carbon price into consideration along with other factors in making business decisions.

The flexible international Carbon Credit market aims to motivate private industry to cut pollution.

TOI slips to 11th spot, while The Hindu has displaced HT as the second most widely read English daily.

BPOs have a permanent establishment in India and so part of their global profits are taxable.

Japanese carmaker Nissan has raced beyond passenger cars. It's preparing to enter India's fast growing light commercial vehicle market.

Speculation are rife that Nippon and other Japanese cos could be the next takeover target for world giant Arcelor-Mittal.

Anil Ambani group Reliance Energy started work at the project site of its ambitious 7,480 MW Dadri power plant.

With disinvestment on hold, the Power Ministry is now seeking approval for initial public offers of power corporations.

Real estate rating agency Liases Foras has launched India's first real estate sensitivity index -- RESSEX.

GMR made a quiet debut on the bourses but the its chairman, GM Rao says the company has a plan.

Analysts expect a positive opening for the markets on Monday and advice investors to stay invested and stick to frontline counters.

GBN, which owns CNN-IBN and IBNLive has filed its red herring prospectus with the SEBI to enter capital markets.