Labour problems in Haryana are forcing other automakers to follow in the footsteps of leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki India to invest in Gujarat for expansion.

The MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) India index is being reconstituted and will see one deletion that of Maruti Suzuki with effect from February 28.

Shrugging off positive cues from easing inflation, BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday fell by 111 points to snap a two-day rally, with Bharti Airtel plunging over reports of spectrum dues and SBI slipping after subdued earnings.

Backed by FII flows, the Sensex gained 26 per cent last yearand is likely to rise further this year. Though the bulls continue to have a guardedapproach, they look forward to gains.

Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has raised India to 'overweight' from 'market-weight', citing growth recovery and inflation moderation ahead.

Asia-Pacific had more number of super-rich than any other region for the first time last year, but their population in India witnessed a decline of 18 per cent amid sagging economic situation, says a survey.

Its emerging market equity strategist Adrian Mowat said, \"Lower oil price helps the current account deficit economies of India and Turkey. Therefore, we are upgrading these countries to overweight.\"

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex fell 66.60 points, or 0.40 per cent, to 16,479.58.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Friday tumble after government says  it is going in for a review of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Mauritius.

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The Sensex, which has gained 1,016 points over the past four trading sessions, fell by 99.79 points to 17,705.01 after touching an intra-day high of 17,813.11.

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Sensex, which had lost 1,050 points in last four trading sessions, bounced back 472.93 points to 16,524.03 as investors pinned hopes on renewed efforts by European policymakers to find a way to cut Greece's debt.

Stock markets tumbled worldwide as fears that fractious domestic politics in the US could derail President Obama's latest attempt to jolt the world's largest economy back on the growth path. A US slowdown will immediately hit India's export driven sectors, especially information technology.

The Bombay Stock Exchange 30-stock index, Sensex, which had gained over 1,145 points in last five sessions, rose further by 152.01 points to close at 18,845.87 - highest since May 2.

Market analysts said investors bought beaten down stocks across the board to benefit from the existing lower level prices amid positive global cues.

RIL, the most valuable scrip on the 30-share gauge Sensex, picked 1.40 per cent to Rs 946.30 a share while ICICI Bank gained 4.23 per cent to Rs 1,069 a share.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange barometer, which shed 186.25 points in the previous session, fell further by 207.68 points to 18,137.35 on Tuesday.

The BSE Sensex on Wednesday recovered 191 points as funds bought blue-chips on easing crude oil prices and higher advance tax payments indicating strong corporate earnings, amid a firm trend in global stock markets.

Even as the strong inflow of foreign investments is expected to continue in 2011 too, there are concerns that excessive rentseeking political class could prove to be great risk for such inflows in future.