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Remove market access barriers for financial services: FICCI
THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has said that in the current WTO negotiations, Indian negotiators should ensure the removal of barriers faced by the Indian financial services abroad. The Indian financial service ... More

FOREX


Rupee weak; gilts decline
Mumbai: THE rupee closed slightly weaker on Monday at 49.0250/0350 against the dollar as compared to Friday's close of 49.01/02 in a volatile forex market. Forex dealers said, that forward premiums surged following anxiety over statements made ... More

CREDIT POLICY


Credit Policy: Road map for better banking system
THE Monetary and Credit Policy has the best blend of measures to speed up the second-generation reforms, and take banks towards the best practices, globally. The processes of deregulation, regulations and re-regulation are to infuse more strength ... More

NBFCS


  • Apeejay Finance expands

    HOUSING FINANCE


    Room for more in home loans space
    IT has never been so good for seekers of housing finance with interest rates having fallen as much as 1.5-2 per cent over the past year. With recent cuts from market leader HDFC, the market seems to be poised for yet another spate of cuts ... More

    LIFE INSURANCE


    LIC to expand overseas operations
    THE Life Insurance Corporation of India is looking to expand its international operations - to Oman, Sri Lanka and the US. The insurer, which has operations in the UK, Mauritius, Bahrain, and a joint venture in Nepal, will start operations in ... More

    LIC agent, a millionaire?
    NAGPUR'S largest taxpayer, Mr Bharat Parekh, 35, is no businessman, CEO or trader. He is your friendly neighbourhood LIC agent - with an income exceeding Rs 80 lakh in 2001-02. Mr Parekh is part of LIC's star agent brigade that is all set to ... More

    GENERAL INSURANCE


    Hiring third party administrators -- PSU insurers seek GIPSA help in framing norms
    THIRD party administrators (TPAs), the new intermediaries in the health insurance market, have a long wait ahead of them before they are hired by the public sector insurance companies. In their keenness not to violate the tendering norms ... More

    RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


    RBI bans physical deals with brokers
    THE Reserve Bank of India today banned all transactions in physical form with brokers by RBI regulated entities, with immediate effect. In a circular today, the central bank said that "no further transactions by a regulated entity should be ... More

    PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


    SBI asked to look for alternatives to IT venture
    THE Finance Ministry has asked the State Bank of India (SBI) to explore alternative options other than setting up of a wholly-owned subsidiary for information technology. The bank's proposed IT venture is seen as part of its move to accelerate ... More

    BoI net doubles to Rs 505 cr
    BANK of India has doubled its net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2002, at Rs 505 crore from Rs 252 crore in the previous year. Mr K.V. Krishnamurthy, Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of India, attributed the improved ... More

    FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


    SIDBI posts lower net at Rs 282 cr
    SMALL Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has recorded a lower net profit for the financial year 2002 at Rs 282 crore on account of the provision of income-tax of Rs 152 crore and deferred tax adjustment of Rs 29 crore. Until last year ... More

    CORPORATE BONDS


    Pvt placement for Rs 50 cr -- Srei-led team, 3 others get Gridco mandate for bonds
    The size of the placement is Rs 50 crore, with an option to retain a further sum of Rs 50 crore, and the tenor is for 7 years, with redemption to the extent of 30 per cent in 5th year, 30 per cent in 6th year and 40 per cent in 7th year. There will b e a put/call option after 4 years. More

    Govt guarantee for APGenco bonds issue
    THE Andhra Pradesh Government has given an irrevocable and unconditional guarantee for Rs 4,387.43 crore and interest thereon for the issue of bonds by APGenco to the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Employees' Master Trust. 0The amount ... More

    FIXED DEPOSITS


    Repco Bank forecloses 25-year scheme
    REPCO (Repatriates Co-operative) Bank, which launched the 25-year RSJB (Repco Silver Jubilee Bond) Scheme in 1994 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee year of the bank, has started foreclosing the scheme within 10 years of its launch. The bank ... More
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