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• Rupee appreciates against dollar on foreign fund inflows

  The Indian rupee appreciated by 15 paise to 45.43 a dollar on Wednesday amid increased capital inflows by foreign funds into equities.

• Markets at 2 month high; Sensex crosses17500

  Following the upbeat Asian markets on the Federal Reserve’s plan to keep interest rates at lower levels and Bank of Japan going in line with it, the key equity indices extended their advance tax rally on Wednesday.

• US stocks rise after Fed pledges to keep rates low

  The Federal Reserve's mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift. S&P index ended on 17 month high.

• US Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery

  The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.

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• RIL in JV talks with US energy firm
• Govt likely to invite bids for 4 UMPPs
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• ASBA for new mutual fund plans from July
• Strides Acrolab to buy minority stake in Ascent Pharma
• Coke to launch new fruit juice for summer
• Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates
• India salary hikes seen highest in Asia: survey
• Economy will soon return to 9-10% growth path: FM
• Nissan Micra to hit Indian roads in July

Interviews

'See significant growth within Asia and outside'

Malvinder Mohan Singh

India's Fortis Hospitals has added Singaporean healthcare company Parkway Holdings to its India-focused play. In an exclusive interview Malvinder Singh, group chairman of Foris Healthcare said, "I see significant growth within Asia and outside."

• 'Consumers can't be insulated from oil prices fluctuations'
• Dollar will have to fall
• Implementation of road projects will pick up
• 'Budget presents a strong macro picture'
• Bond rates to remain stable: Chanda Kochhar
• Budget should focus on growth

Opinions

• Hardik Jain

  Nifty may test 5250 this week

  Nifty may test 5250 in coming week. We feel that one should trade on Long Side till Nifty is above 5000.

• Mandar Jamsandekar

  Market looks bullish this week

  As of technicals, this week is expected to be bullish with a cautious view. Sensex has a hurdle at 17097 levels which comes up as an immediate resistance and for Nifty it stands at 5118 levels.

• Pawan Goenka

  Auto sales may have some impact

  Pawan Goenka, president of automotive sector of M&M, said an increase in excise duty combined with a fuel price hike might have some impact on auto sales but overall sales are likely to be buoyant.