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Three cos shortlisted for financial district project in Karnataka
Among Karnataka's dream is a plan is to set up an exclusive financial district in the city— on the lines of Mumbai's Bandra Kurla zone — which will be abuzz with financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, venture capitalists, ... More

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  • Adjudged best dist co-op banks

    FOREX


    Rupee strong; gilts rise
    Mumbai: THE rupee closed marginally stronger on Monday at 48.8150/8200 as compared to its previous close of 48.8375/8400 against the dollar. The forex market was almost comatose with hardly 2 paise movement. There was buying of the dollar by ... More

    HOUSING FINANCE


    PNB Housing reduces interest rates
    PNB Housing Finance Ltd has reduced interest rates on home loans for resident and non-resident Indians by 25 basis points for different slabs. For the 7-year fixed rate loan, the interest would now be 10.25 per cent per annum as against 10.50 ... More

    IDBI walks away from Tata Home
    While IDBI was willing to acquire Tata Home Finance after due diligence, the Tatas' bid to include the scandal-ridden holding company, Tata Finance, as well drove IDBI away from the deal, highly-placed sources told Business Line. More

    GENERAL INSURANCE


    Bajaj Allianz named lead insurer for RTPS 4th unit
    With this latest award, BAGICL has revised its premium income target for the current financial year. It has now raised its target to Rs 300 crore, up by Rs 100 crore. More

    Focus on rural healthcare insurance
    THE need to implement the Managed Care Mode of rural healthcare insurance was emphasised at the workshop on `Community Health Insurance Scheme of the Government of Madhya Pradesh'. The workshop was jointly organised by the Federation of Indian ... More

    CREDIT RATING


  • Xerox Modicorp under rating watch

    DEBT MARKET


    Pru ICICI to launch foreign debt fund by September
    PRUDENTIAL ICICI Mutual Fund plans to launch a new fund that provides investors an opportunity to invest in the foreign debt market by September-end 2002. The asset management company is expected to file the draft offer document with the ... More

    RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


    Major economies need structural reforms to sustain growth: BIS
    Mr Nout Wellink, Chairman of the board of directors and President of the BIS, while addressing the representatives of more than 100 central banks, stressed the importance of structural reforms in achieving stronger and sustainable growth in major eco nomies. More

    PRIVATE BANKS


    Bharat Overseas goes for IT upgradation
    THE private sector Bharat Overseas Bank Ltd has embarked on a major IT upgradation by computerising its branches to introduce a centralised banking solution with a database apart from offering various services to its customers. The bank had ... More

    PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


    Union Bank cash management services launched
    UNION Bank of India has launched its cash management services (CMS) at 35 centres in the country. Through the CMS, the bank is targeting volumes of Rs 2,000-3,000 crore in the current year and plans to increase the number of clients covered ... More

    SBM to focus on services sector
    STATE Bank of Mysore (SBM) is looking at advances to traders - including the service sector - and the retail segment as a focus area and looking to improving quality of service through technology infusion and human resource skill ... More

    CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS


    SBI launches `SmartGold' with IOC
    STATE Bank of India jointly with Indian Oil Corporation has launched `SmartGold,' a double benefit card that can be used both as an ATM and pre-paid card. The card can be used for purchase of petrol, diesel and servo engine oils at 48 IOC ... More

    TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


    25% wage hike sought for clerks
    MUMBAI: In its charter of demands on wage revision submitted to the Indian Banks' Association (IBA), the National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW) has demanded 25 per cent increase in wages for clerical staff and 30 per cent for ... More
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