Indian markets plummeted over 1.8 per cent at the end of the session on Thursday owing to weak global cues after the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday signalled an end to its bond... »

No need for nervousness, says Chidambaram

The Indian markets should read the situation correctly rather than being influenced by something happening elsewhere, the Finance Minister has said.

Amidst stock market indices breaching psychological levels and the rupee touching a nine-month low, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said there is no need for any kind of nervousness. ... »

SBI Q4 net down 18.5% at Rs 3,299 cr; to pay Rs 41.50/share dividend

SBI net profit falls in the fourth quarter on lower interest income and higher provisions.

India’s largest public sector lender, State Bank of India’s net profit declined 18.5 per cent to Rs 3,299 crore in January to March quarter due to lower interest income and higher provisions towar... »

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