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Jet, Kingfisher, SpiceJet raise fuel levy by up to Rs 200

Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and SpiceJet today announced a hike in fuel surcharge by up to Rs 200 on their domestic flights. It translates into a maximum hike of up to 7.5 per cent on existing average fares.

Markets at a glance

The markets began on a weak note with the BSE Sensex closing at its six-week low on Monday. Later, robust advance tax numbers triggered a rebound in the broader indices. Corporate advance tax payments for the quarter were up 44 per cent to Rs 48,300 crore against a decline in June quarter and a 15 per cent increase in September quarter. The market gained in three out of the four trading sessions in the week. While volumes were low ahead of an extended weekend on account of Christmas. FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 1,360 crore. The Sensex rose 640 points or 3.8 per cent to 17,361, while Nifty gained 190 points or 3.9 per cent to 5,178. However, mid caps and small caps underperformed.

Attrition to be a big problem for banks: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said the banking system may increasingly face the problem of staff-attrition in the period ahead and banks will have to gear up to tackle the issue.