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The dollar index was down 0.07 per cent against a basket of six major global currencies.

AirAsia India will begin flying with two planes, Tony Fernandes, AirAsia group chief executive officer said.

Plastic currency notes would be launched by RBI in the country in 2015 after field trials in five selected cities.

India's wholesale prices-based inflation in April slowed to a two-month low of 5.2 per cent, helped by a moderation in food and fuel costs, government data showed on Thursday.

The Hinduja brothers have emerged as the richest people in the UK including five others of Indian-origin among 102.

The price of April-June quarter was to be announced in March but announcement of general elections put it on hold.

Some agencies have projected economic growth rate of 5.5 per cent for the current fiscal.

WalMart, the world's largest retailer, had earlier paid $100 million to take over its Indian partner's 50 pc stake in Bharti WalMart.

Net sales of the company declined by 9.48 per cent at Rs 11,818.13 crore from Rs 13,056.26 crore a year earlier.

The local unit had lost 30 paise to close at one-month low of 60.59 against the dollar on Monday,

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) surged in morning trade on Monday after the software services firm signed an agreement with Japanese major Mitsubishi Corporation.

Net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31 rose to Rs 5,297 crore from Rs 3,497 crore rupees a year earlier, said TCS.

The price changes announced by oil companies are excluding local sales tax or VAT with effect from Tuesday midnight.

The present Infosys CEO, SD Shibulal, has reportedly announced his desire to retire earlier than expected.

Infosys has the highest attrition rate among India's top-three IT outsourcing firms.

In India, during LS polls, showing inked finger can earn discounts at gas stations, restaurants and hospitals.