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New Delhi, Sep 2 : Hyundai Motor India Monday reported an increase of 11.58 percent in total sales in August, which stood at 52,319 units as compared to 46,886 units sold in the corresponding month of 2012.

"Exports have shown decent growth on account of strong demand from non-European markets while the domestic market continues to witness pressure," said Rakesh Srivastava, vice president (sales and marketing), Hyundai Motor India.

"The overall market is suppressed due to various macro-economic factors. The frequent and steep increase in fuel prices continues to impact the already low market sentiments."

New Delhi, Sep 2 : Maruti Suzuki Monday reported a 61.2 percent rise in August sales which stood at 87,323 units from 54,154 units sold in last year's corresponding month.

Exports during the period under review zoomed by 180.9 percent, 11,305 units from 4,025 units shipped overseas during the corresponding month of 2012.

Domestic sales were up 51.6 percent to 76,018 units during the month under review from 50,129 units sold in August 2012.

Mini-car segment that includes M800, Alto, A-Star and WagonR grew 45.1 percent at 32,019 units from 22,062 units sold in the same month of 2012.

Tokyo Electric Power Co has said that it has fixed a radioactive leak at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant after detecting it over the weekend.

According to the latest figures released, the falling revenues at slot machines in Casino have affected earnings at Maine's harness-racing industry.

Falling slot machine revenue at Bangor's Hollywood Casino and other factors including lesser number of spectators have resulted in a double-digit drop in purses during the year. Racing horse owners have said that the earnings have fallen but they have to incur fixed costs including that of food, supplements, veterinary care, trainer, driver, stable and transportation costs.

The British Bankers' Association has said that the banks in the UK have to pay more than £1 billion to protect the savers in Iceland.

The bankers have paid the first of three equal instalments amounting to £363 million to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The banks are being forced to pay as the FSCS was unable to recover the full amount that was owned by Icelandic banks Icesave, Heritable Bank and Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander.

According to a new report, manufacturers in the UK are planning their fastest increase in capital investment during the year since the financial crisis began.

The growth expectation indicates that the UK economy is headed for a strong recovery. Manufacturers' association EEF and accountants BDO said that the a total of 24 per cent of companies were planning to buy machinery and equipment compared to just 7 per cent recorded in a similar survey conducted during the month of May.