Rupee hits all-time low of 44.15
The rupee on Wednesday plunged to its historic low of 44.15/16 against the dollar on heavy demand from corporates and short-covering by banks.

Ministry blocks NTC bid to sell Swadeshi Polytex stake
The textiles ministry has shelved the National Textile Corporation's move to divest its 33.63% equity stake in the Kanpur-based nationalised textile mill, Swadeshi Polytex Ltd (SPL).

Railway Board, shipping department flex muscles over port tariffs fixation
The department of shipping and the Railway Board seem to be heading for a confrontation on the issue of fixation of port railway charges.


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