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Corporate malfeasance cowers markets
CLEARLY, it is a crisis of confidence. Mr Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, said as much in his testimony to the US Senate and Congress last week. Mr Greenspan's theme was simple: the economy is on track but business and ... More

FOREX


Rupee strengthens; gilts range-bound
Mumbai: THE rupee closed marginally stronger at 48.6850 on Tuesday against the dollar in the forex market as compared to Monday's close of 48.6950/70. "The Indian currency is expected to strengthen further. But this will happen in a gradual ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


PSU banks may be under Govt clutches for a while
PUBLIC sector banks may not be free entities even after the Government brings down its stake to 33 per cent as proposed in amendments to banking Bills. A glimpse into the working of the mind of the Government is available from a report of the ... More

Moody's upgrades outlook for BoI, PNB, Canara Bank
MOODY'S Investor Service has upgraded the outlook for the financial strength ratings (FSRs) of Bank of India, Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank to stable from negative. A Moody's press release said that the change in the outlook reflects the ... More

INTEREST RATES


SBI cuts term deposit rates
STATE Bank of India (SBI) has lowered domestic term deposit rates by 25 to 50 basis points (bps) in three maturity brackets. In a release issued late in the evening, SBI said rates of all new term deposits and renewals of seven days to 14 ... More

CORPORATE BONDS


IDBI comes up with another Flexibonds issue
INDUSTRIAL Development Bank of India (IDBI) is entering the retail debt market again with an issue of its popular Flexibonds, but this time without the tax-saving Infrastructure Bond. It has also reduced the interest rates offered on the bonds by ... More

  • Gujarat Ambuja raises Rs 50 cr
  • Rabo India issue fetches Rs 60 cr

    NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


    UCO Bank finalising wilful defaulters list
    UCO Bank is in the process of finalising the list of wilful defaulters for initiating action against them under the relevant provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Ordinance ... More

    MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


    UTI Bank told to probe failed merger with GTB
    The JPC said the enquiry should focus on managerial failure in not getting a due-diligence conducted, anomalies in the decision-making process and lessons learnt for future merger talks. More

    INTERVIEW


    `We have been meeting our priority sector targets' — Mr Aditya Puri, Managing Director, HDFC Bank
    OF the new private sector banks, HDFC Bank has been the most successful in terms of growth in size and profitability. But is the growth sustainable for HDFC Bank? Business Line spoke to Mr Aditya Puri, Managing Director, HDFC Bank, on this and ... More
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