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Wednesday, March 20, 2002
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Rupee ends weak; gilts up
Mumbai: THE rupee closed marginally weaker on Tuesday at 48.73/7350 against the dollar as compared to the previous close of 48.7125/7250 in the forex market. The currency opened at 48.71/72. Forex dealers said that demand and supplies remained ... More

FINANCIAL MARKETS


US economy & markets: Downside risk remains
After all, the growth rate fell from six per cent to sub-zero levels in the space of just twelve months, with sharp losses in manufacturing and jobs. More

PRIVATE BANKS


FII investment in pvt banks outside 49 pc FDI limit
THE Minister of State for Finance, Mr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the portfolio investment by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in the private sector banks would be outside the foreign direct investment (FDI) ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


PNB sitting on `notional profit' of Rs 3,000 cr
PUNJAB National Bank could have sold its bonds and booked profits of over Rs 3,000 crore, but it chose not to, keeping in view the need to protect future revenues. The bank's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr S.S. Kohli, told Business ... More

SBI management, officers stand-off hits TN customers
STATE Bank of India's customers have fallen victims in the standoff between the Chennai Circle Management of the bank and its officers. The trouble started when the management went on the offensive and registered criminal cases against its ... More

FOREIGN BANKS


`AAA(so)' for Citibank's MBS issue
MUMBAI: The Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd (Crisil) has assigned a `AAA(so)' rating to the issue of mortgage-backed pass through certificates (PTC) backed by mortgages originated by Citibank. This is the sixth rating ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


Eighth bipartite wage settlement -- Bank TUs may not be ready with demands
Though some bankers still feel that the industry-wise settlement is the best option available to them for resolving the myriad issues to be thrown up by the charters of demand of various unions, there are others who feel that industry-wise settlemen t should be replaced by bank-wise settlement. More

Banking to remain public utility service
BANKING services would continue to be part of the Public Utility Service under the Industrial Disputes Act for a period of another six months. A notification for the purpose has been issued aiming to check frequent strikes resorted to by the ... More

IPOS


PNB not to divest in gilts arm
THE Punjab National Bank (PNB) has ruled out any divestments in its securities trading subsidiary, PNB Gilts Ltd. Briefing presspersons here on Tuesday at the launch of the PNB's public issue, the Executive Director, Mr T.S. Narayanasami, said, ... More

CO-OPERATIVES


Expert committee begins probe into AP co-op banks
THE high-level Expert Committee, appointed by the Andhra Pradesh Government to take up a comprehensive study and in-depth analysis of functioning of the urban cooperative banks in the State, has commenced its probe into various issues related to ... More

North Malabar bank plans 10 more branches
THE Kannur-based North Malabar Gramin Bank plans to open 10 more branches in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. Already the bank has six branches in existence in Kottayam and Ernakulam district of Kerala. The new addition will be over and above ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


HDFC Bank makes netbanking easier with new service
HDFC Bank has launched a new online account aggregation service `OneView' that will enable its netbanking customers to take stock of the balances in their accounts across several banks all on one Web page. OneView is protected by ... More
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