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Tuesday, August 06, 2002
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1 EuroRs 47.87
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`Maturity factoring not to affect normal banking for exporters'
THE new non-recourse `maturity factoring' facility offered by the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd (ECGC) to banks will not disturb the existing system of banking arrangement vis-a-vis exporters. Talking to Business Line ... More

FOREX


Re edges up; gilts bullish
Mumbai: THE rupee closed marginally stronger on Monday at 48.64/65 against the dollar as compared to Friday's close of 48.66/6650 in a lacklustre forex market. The domestic currency opened at 48.6450/65. Forex dealers said that the market ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


Aviva draws up expansion plan
THE Dabur-CGU joint venture, Aviva Life Insurance, is planning to expand its reach in Karnataka, by increasing the number of life advisors. According to the Branch Manager, Mr V. Harish, the insurer plans to increase the number of life ... More

RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


RBI group okays e-money
The RBI Working Group on electronic money has said that e-money could be used as a substitute for the central bank notes and coins even though it would not be "desirable'' to place any limit on storing monetary value in e-money. E-money has ... More

ECB prepayment norms relaxed
WITH forex reserves at comfortable levels of around $60 billion, the Reserve Bank of India today eased norms allowing prepayment of external commercial borrowings (ECBs) under the automatic route on an "experimental basis.'' In a release on ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


ICICI Bank shares info on defaulters with other banks
ICICI Bank has begun to share information about defaulting customers with the State Bank of India and HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank's Executive Director, Ms Chanda Kochhar, said here today. In an informal conversation with journalists here, she said ... More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS


CP market touches new low — Mid-segment corporates too get fine rates
WITH top-notch corporates (`P1+') raising funds through commercial papers (CPs) at rates as low as 6.20 per cent in the market, bankers fear another bout of undercutting among them in CPs of those corporates which do not enjoy top rating. ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


As insurers resort to undercutting — IRDA panel hikes penalty for breach of tariff norms
THE Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC) has proposed tightening of penal provisions in a bid to discourage breach of tariff guidelines by insurance companies both in the private and public sectors. TAC is the tariff-fixing arm of the Insurance ... More
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As insurers resort to undercutting — IRDA panel hikes penalty for breach of tariff norms


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Insurers putting away Janata cover

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Low-cost bank loan scheme for engg students on cards

IOB keeping options open on second VRS


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