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Rupee closes slightly up at 44.25/26 against USD

Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) The Rupee today closed modestly higher at 44.25/26 against the US dollar, compared to its previous close of 44.27/28, amid concerns regarding further intervention by the Central Bank to arrest inflation and worries of corporate outflows after yesterday's crash of the BSE Sensex.

The Rupee was stuck at the levels of 44.27/28 for major part of the trade amid lack of fresh cues.

Forward premia was down by 5-6 paise as exporters were seen selling forwards dollars. It closed lower, as importers covered short positions at lower levels. Six-month and Twelve-month forward premia ended at 3.18/20 per cent (3.44/45) and 2.98/3.01 per cent (3.15/16) respectively.

Earlier in the day, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had fixed the reference rate at Rs 44.27 per US dollar, up by four paise from its previous rate of Rs 44.31 per USD.

Besides, the Rupee displayed a firm trend against major currencies. The Euro closed high at 58.46/48 (58.34/35), while Pound finished at 86.83/85 (86.58/60) per unit each and Yen was quoted at 37.48/50 (37.33/35) per 100 units, brokers added.

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UBI ties up with India Post to increase its penetration in Mah

Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) With a view to increase its penetration in rural Maharashtra, the Union Bank of India (UBI) today reached a Memorandum of Understanding with Maharashtra Postal Circle for marketing its priority sector loan products within the State. Briefing the media after signing the MoU, bank CMD M V Nair said ''Though we've got 80 branches in rural areas and 32 in semi-urban areas in the State, we've chosen only 56 of them for the pilot phase. And depending.....

Sugar prices up on reduced stock supply

Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) Sugar prices edged up on reduced stock supply, Bombay Sugar Merchants' Association traders said today. Sugar in small and medium grades shot up by Rs 10 and Rs 11 per quintal respectively on better buying support. Sugar in ex-mill small and medium grades rose by Rs 10 and Rs five per quintal respectively due to higher demand. Following were the spot wholesale rates per quintal: Small grade: Rs 1,450/1,480, Medium grade: Rs 1,475/1,540, Ex-mill: Small grade: Rs.....

Maruti Feb sales up 53 pc at 62,999 units

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Country's largest car maker Maruti today said it has sold 62,999 vehicles in the month of February, posting an increase of 53 per cent from 41,095 units a year ago. The company sold 59,095 vehicles in the domestic market in February 2007, up 61.6 per cent from 36,608 units during the corresponding period last year. While, the exports fell 13 per cent to 3,904 units from 4,487 units a year earlier. Sales were generally.....
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