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The uncertainty in the global markets due to recent developments in United States of America (USA) and Euorzone have had some impact on capital markets in India. The economy, however, is basically domestic demand driven, as about 85 per cent of its GDP is from domestic sources. The calibrated approach to capital account convertibility has prevented surge and reversal of debt creating capital flows. Full Article

After last week's robust performance, this week too major indices across the globe ended on a positive note. The Indian markets though, were not amongst the top gainers this week, and were infact the lowest gainers among all other markets. India’s benchmark index, the BSE-Sensex closed with gains of 0.4%. Part of the reason for this dull performance when compared to other major markets is the uncertainty surrounding interest rates and the Indian government’s anticipa.. Full Article

British newspaper The Independent reported that the banks include HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, and Standard Chartered. The banks' total loans to Dubai World exceeds US$ 30 billion. Full Article

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Wednesday proposed to extend trading hours in exchanges to align the domestic bourses with international markets and asked various stakeholders for their opinion. “With the increased integration of the global markets, information originating from different countries has a bearing on Indian securities market,” Sebi, the market regulator, [...] Full Article