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Goldman Sachs opens new facility, to ramp up head count
THE US investment bank Goldman Sachs proposes to ramp up the head count to 1,500 people over the next five years at its new back office facility. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating its facility here on Tuesday, the Goldman Sachs Chief ... More

INSIGHT


US yields: Nowhere to go but up
All signs point to continuing global economic growth, led by China and India, despite surge in energy prices. More

FOREX


Rupee firmer; g-secs rally
MUMBAI: The rupee gained against the dollar on Tuesday following overnight weakening of the greenback against other major currencies. The rupee opened higher at 43.5250/53, up from Monday's closing at 43.57/58. It fell to 43.55 on dollar ... More

TAXATION


APFCCT opposes cash withdrawal tax
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Trade (APFCCT) has opposed the levy of new banking cash transaction tax of 0.1 per cent for withdrawal of Rs 25,000 and more on a single day from current and other ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 net up 12 pc
KOTAK Mahindra Bank Ltd has announced a bonus issue, offering three shares for every two held. The bank has reported a 12-per cent increase in net profit at Rs 23.08 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 against Rs 20.59 crore in the ... More

NBFCS


7-member panel set up to review nidhis functioning
THE Centre has constituted a seven-member expert group to review the functioning of nidhi companies. The review will cover the role of nidhi companies, their regulatory framework and steps to safeguard depositors. (Nidhis or mutual benefit ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


AMP, Sanmar may exit life insurance venture
AMP SANMAR was ranked 12th among the 14 players in the Indian life insurance industry in 2004-05. It had a market share of 0.36 per cent in premium collected. Other rivals had forged ahead. AMP officials in Australia had said yesterday that ... More

RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


Banks can fund overseas acquisitions by companies
"This move is a positive step for Indian companies as they can use it as a window to acquire aggressively. For banks too it can be positive, provided they are permitted to raise additional funds abroad." More

PRIVATE BANKS


Federal Bank(Aluva) ties up with AIMS for online booking
THE Aluva-based Federal Bank, in association with the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), has launched online registration system for its customers to avail themselves of the health services provided by AIMS. The service - ... More

ICICI Bank opens fifth branch at Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: ICICI Bank's fifth branch in Coimbatore was inaugurated on Monday. The Chief Executive of PSG Institutions and President of the Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association, Mr C.R. Swaminathan, inaugurated the ... More

CREDIT MARKET


SBI offers new mortgage loan for traders
STATE Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a new scheme of `Mortgage loans for traders' for borrowers in trade and services. Addressing the presspersons here recently, the SBI General Manager, Chennai Circle, Mr P. Pradeep Kumar, said the new ... More

EVENTS


India insulated from global swings: Reddy
THE Indian economy is largely insulated from episodes of global financial instability, as the country has over the years built resilience to shocks and is less vulnerable to output volatility, according to the Reserve Bank of India Governor, Dr ... More

PEOPLE


New GM for SBH
HYDERABAD: State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) has announced that Mr R.P. Sinha has assumed charge as General Manger (Technology) on Tuesday. Before joining SBH, he was General Manager in State Bank of Indore. In a release, SBH said that Mr ... More


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