![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Monday, March 18, 2002 |
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MONEY & BANKING ECONOMY Risks from social security net The basic foundation of any sustainable social security or pension fund would be `pay as you go'. This implies that the current work force pays for the benefits of the retirees. This presents a problem when the demographic profile of the population c hanges. More FOREX Dollar slide, oil price rise impact rupee A LACKLUSTRE week for the rupee, dominated by inter-bank position building and unwinding on the news out of Ayodhya. In a relief rally, the rupee bounced back from 48.75 levels, back to the dollar support of 48.70. Now that this particular event ... More
Forex turnover declines in 2001: BIS survey PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS Indian Bank recap may come with riders THE Government has decided to extract its pound of flesh from Indian Bank against the promised Rs 1,300-crore recapitalisation support that it has committed to the bank. This time around, the Centre is considering laying down tougher ... More FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS States' bid on divestment -- FIs want power dues issue settled FINANCIAL institutions have stumped State Governments' attempt to divest from power utilities including unbundled distribution companies (DisCo) by insisting on a settlement mechanism for outstanding dues. Sources said that divestment proposals ... More INTEREST RATES Swaps to mitigate companies' rate risk ONE of the noticeable features of the domestic financial markets in recent times has been a heightened perception of interest rate risk. The focus was concentrated on interest rate risks faced by financial intermediaries - specifically the ... More GOVT BONDS Rally in bond markets may not sustain BOND markets staged a feeble rally towards the week-end after a long spell of sluggishness. This rally is expected to be short-ived. Ten-year yield to maturity (YTM) ended last week at 7.49 per cent, up from 7.60 per cent the previous weekend. ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
Top Stories In Depth Inside Kashmir Guide to derivatives US-64 Looking back Mar. 10-Mar. 16 Run on AP co-op bank Prudential Bank stops premature payments -- RBI steps in to avert liquidity crisis Oil refineries face hike in insurance premiums No hurry to cut Bank Rate: Jalan |
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