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Thursday, January 17, 2002
Forex Rates Jan. 16 (4.30 p.m. IST)
1 PoundRs 69.27
1 EuroRs 42.49
1 USDRs 48.23
1 YenRs 36.71
1 Sing $Rs 26.35

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Market yet to warm up to euro
BANKERS say Indian exporters and traders are not warming to the euro yet. A little over a fortnight after its introduction in the physical form, invoicing in that currency does not seem to show any indication of picking up soon. The reason ... More

Re gains; gilts range-bound
MUMBAI: THE rupee closed on Wednesday marginally stronger by 2 paise at 48.2750/28 per dollar as compared to the previous level of 48.29/30 in the forex market. After opening the day at 48.27/28, the rupee slipped to an intra-day low of 48.32, ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


LIC premium income crosses Rs 10,000 cr
LIFE Insurance Corporation (LIC) has crossed the Rs 10,000-crore mark in new premium income as on December 31, 2001. According to a top LIC official, by the end of the fiscal year, the corporation expected to touch Rs 15,000 crore in first ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


Union Bank bonds fully subscribed
MUMBAI: Union Bank of India's tier-II bond issue of Rs 170 crore, which opened on Wednesday, was fully subscribed within two hours of its opening, a bank press release said. The bonds, which carry a coupon rate of 9.30 per cent, have ... More

CORPORATE BONDS


Whirlpool debt rating
NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings India Pvt Ltd has assigned an in-principle rating of IND`AAA'(SO) rating to the Rs 125-crore non-convertible debenture programme of Whirlpool of India Ltd. The final rating will be awarded after the completion ... More

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


Banks may `lose interest' in cos
WOULD you believe it if you were told that four in every 10 companies in India are unable to make enough money to pay the interest on their borrowings? Are you incredulous? Some bankers too were surprised, when asked to comment on the results of ... More

PSU banks begin due diligence on FIs' assets
PUBLIC sector banks have begun due diligence on the assets of financial institutions (FIs), but have conveyed that only the ``cherry picked'' assets will be acquired. Banking sources said that cherry-picking was necessary to avoid the build-up ... More

EVENTS


Corporatise to give banks bigger say in decision-making: Reddy
Dr Reddy also felt that the time had come to take a hard look at the banks' access to call money. More
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