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Re strengthens; G-secs dull
Mumbai: THE rupee closed strong at 48.2650/27 per dollar on Friday as against the previous close of 48.2850/29. Dealers said the market continued to be driven by heavy dollar inflows compounded by many market participants unwinding their long ... More

STOCKS


Nedungadi Bank tumbles on RBI moratorium
THE stock of Nedungadi Bank has been witnessing a lot of volatility ever since reports surfaced that Punjab National Bank (PNB) is keen on acquiring it. The stock is on a downward trend shedding about 49 per cent since October 1. Today, the ... More

NBFCS


Madras HC upholds Special Judge verdict in Sancheti case
THE Madras High Court has upheld the orders against Sancheti & Co passed by the Court of the Special Judge and rejected the petition filed by the company seeking to set aside the orders. In a case filed by the police in the Court of Special ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


LIC keen to trim policy lapses
IN a bid to curb policy lapses, the southern region of the State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is now aiming to push policies of higher denomination and stress on yearly mode of payment. According to industry sources, policy lapses, ... More

CREDIT RATING


ICRA reaffirms A1 rating to MTR Foods CP
ICRA has reaffirmed the A1 rating, indicating highest safety in the short-term, to the enhanced Commercial Paper programme of Rs 10 crore of MTR Foods Ltd (MTR). The rating factors in MTR's established position in the packaged foods business ... More

HMT bonds placed on rating watch
RATING agency ICRA has placed the MAAA (S) rating assigned to the Rs 40.43 crore medium-term bond programme of HMT Ltd under `Rating watch with negative implications'. ICRA's rating of the bond issue is supported by an unconditional and ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


SBI local head offices to get more powers
STATE Bank of India proposes to grant additional powers to its 14 local head offices across the country in order to expedite the decision making process on sanctioning loans. The bank is looking at the possibility of enhancing the loan sanction ... More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


IFCI asked to rework $100-m debt with lenders
THE Government has told the IFCI to try and re-negotiate with its lenders and investors the repayment of one of its foreign currency borrowings aggregating $100 million, due this month. According to senior Government officials, considering the ... More

INTEREST RATES


Nabard slashes interest rates
FOLLOWING the bank rate cut, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has decided to cut interest rates on small loans up to Rs 25,000 by 75 basis points to 6.75 per cent from 7.50 per cent. The new rates are effective ... More

CORPORATE BONDS


STCI to don market maker role for corporate bonds
The availability of two-way quotes, freely available in the Government securities market, would enable buying and selling of bonds at any time. More

FIXED DEPOSITS


Corporation Bank cuts deposit rates
CORPORATION Bank has decided to reduce its interest rates on deposits with effect from November 11. For the maturity band between 15 and 29 days, the interest rate has been brought down from 5 per cent to 4.50 per cent while in the 46 days to ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


SBI Caps begins due diligence on DFHI
SBI Capital Markets has begun a due diligence on Discount and Finance House of India (DFHI), on behalf of State Bank of India, which plans to raise its stake in DFHI. As per the plan, after SBI and its associates hike their stakes to 51 per ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


IIB appointed certifying agency
THE Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has designated the Indian Institute of Bankers (IIB) as the testing and certifying agency for banassurance. The IIB has been permitted to conduct examinations for the `certificate ... More
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