Thursday, August 14, 2008

Business News

Business News

Gold rises on oil, bargain buying; outlook shaky

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:49 AM CDT

By Lewa Pardomuan

India cabinet approves higher wages for govt workers

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:41 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cabinet on Thursday approved higher wages for government employees, following on from recommendations of a pay panel which submitted its report earlier this year, a minister said.

Govt approves SBI-SBS merger

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:33 AM CDT

Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Thursday said the Finance Ministry has approved the merger of State Bank of Saurashtra with itself.

Sensex below 15K; banks down, techs up

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:33 AM CDT

Indian shares fell more than 2 percent on Thursday, after oil prices rebounded to $117 a barrel, rekindling inflation concerns and further monetary tightening.

Sun Pharma gets nod for Taro open offer

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:33 AM CDT

Sun Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has got US Federal Trade Commission approval for the open offer made by it to shareholders of Israeli firm Taro.

Cabinet approves govt employee pay hike

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:33 AM CDT

The government on Thursday approved the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations, heaping civil and defence staff with a salary hike bonanza on the eve of the country's 61st Independence Day.

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