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"We're not scared if Monsanto leaves the country, because our team of scientists are working to develop indigenous variety of (GM) seeds," Sanjeev Kumar Balyan said.

The rate of price rise in February was the slowest since November, when the inflation print was 5.41 per cent.

The declining industrial output prompted India Inc to press for a rate cut by RBI, which is scheduled to announce its monetary policy on April 5.

Major gainers were GAIL 2.49 per cent, RIL 2,05 per cent, Lupin 2.05 per cent, ITC 1.66 per cent, HDFC 1.56 per cent, Tata Steel 1.21 per cent, Adani Ports 1 per cent and NTPC 0.99 per cent.

ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, ONGC, L&T and BHEL are top gainers in the Sensex while GAIL, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Maruti and Hero are major losers.

GSM industry body COAI said the move might result in higher costs for the consumer.

The defence budget accounts for nearly 17.2 per cent of the total central government expenditure for the year 2016-17 which is Rs 19.78 lakh crore.

To boost the financial services in rural areas, Jaitley on Monday announced to undertake a massive rollout of ATMs in post offices over the next three years

A firm dollar against some global currencies overseas and a lower opening of the domestic equity market weighed on the rupee, dealers said.

The bank commenced its operations with initial subscribed capital of USD 50 billion with total paid of USD 10 billion. (File picture)

Economic Survey noted that India's milk production recorded a growth of 6.26 % whereas World Milk production Increased by 3.1 %

The survey recognises 4Rs: Recognition, Recapitalization, Resolution, and Reform required to comprehensively resolve the twin balance sheet challenge of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and some Corporate Houses.

At the close, the broader NSE Nifty was above the key 7,000-mark at 7,029.75, up 59.15 points, or 0.85 per cent.

A look at some of the popular but pragmatic expectations that can boost consumer interest in the insurance and pension funds sectors.