The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Domestic market must drive growth
AN economic revival now rests on prayers. The Government is caught in a cleft between a rising fiscal deficit and the slowdown in growth. The Finance Minister was more apologetic about the size of the deficit than the absence of stimulus measures ... More

POLICY

Unorganised sector set to get more credit -- PMO working groups meet on March 15
THE Government is expected to come out with a new policy framework for enhancing the flow of bank credit to the unorganised sector. A meeting of working groups, set up by the Prime Minister's Office to examine the issues involved and make ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE

Oil refineries face hike in insurance premiums
PETROLEUM refineries are expected to face large hikes in insurance premiums on risk cover due for renewal, on account of the changes effected by reinsurers in the risk weightage for Asia. Industry sources said that reinsurers have escalated ... More

PRIVATE BANKS

BOB unveils Web site
CHENNAI: Bharat Overseas Bank's Web site, www.bharatoverseasbank.com was recently launched in Chennai by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Chennai, Mr Shubashan Reddy. Speaking on ... More

ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

India Life AMC gets SEBI licence
INDIA Life Hewitt, a firm that outsources human resources administration, announced on Tuesday that its investment arm, India Life Asset Management Company (ILAMC), has been granted a portfolio management licence by the Securities and Exchange ... More

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House panel slams Govt on petrol cess redirection

Rice exports up despite fall in global demand

MTNL may take stake in Sri Lanka Telecom

Govt rethink on powers to hike excise rates

Oil refineries face hike in insurance premiums

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