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Friday, January 17, 2003
Forex Rates Jan. 16 (4.30 p.m. IST)
1 PoundRs 76.82
1 EuroRs 50.60
1 USDRs 47.88
100 YenRs 40.59
1 Sing $Rs 27.64

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GTB proposes pref/rights issue
GLOBAL Trust Bank Ltd (GTB) is planning to raise further capital under tier-I category to strengthen its capital to risk assets ratio (CRAR) and, in turn, for future growth. The bank plans to raise equity, either by way of preferential offer to ... More

ECONOMY


Oh debt, where is thy sting...
THE country's external debt has topped the $100-billion mark and as of end-June 2002 stands at $ 101.3 billion, a rise of $ 3.1 billion or 3.2 per cent over $ 98.2 billion at end-March 2002. The RBI Bulletin (January 2003) says, "all components ... More

FOREX


Rupee stable; gilts rally
Mumbai: THE rupee closed at 47.93/94 against the dollar on Thursday as compared to Wednesday's close of 47.9450 in the forex market. The rupee was seen appreciating on back of heavy dollar inflows into the market, said a forex dealer in a ... More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


ICICI Info solution for Lakshmi Vilas
BANGALORE: ICICI Infotech announced that Lakshmi Vilas Bank has chosen its core banking solution, Newton, to be deployed across all branches. Newton will seamless integrate with the banks' exisiting front end system, protecting its ... More

DEBT MARKET


Retail trading in G-Secs takes off
As far as taxation for the investor is concerned, interest income up to Rs 3,000 per annum would be exempt from income tax. There would be no tax deduction at source on interest payments on G-Secs. More

COMMODITIES MARKETS


Gilts market acquires more depth
RETAIL on-line trading in Government of India (GoI) securities through stock exchanges has become a reality, with the Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, today making the inaugural purchase of 10 units of 11.10 per cent paper with face value of ... More

FIXED DEPOSITS


LVB cuts rate for deposits
LAKSHMI Vilas Bank has slashed the interest rate both for domestic and NRE deposits by 0.25 per cent for periods above 271 and 364 days maturity slab. The change has been effected from January 16. The rate has been cut from the existing level ... More

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ICICI Bank opens ATMs with Telugu facility
ICICI Bank has announced the launch of Telugu language automated teller machines (ATMs) here on Thursday. With this, the ICICI Bank customers in Andhra Pradesh would have the option of three languages for doing ATM transactions, Telugu, Hindi ... More
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