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Looking back on the Greenspan era
THE outpouring of praise grows louder and louder as we near the end. The last but one week-end saw central bankers assemble at Jackson Hole in the US for their annual reunion. (Wonder if Third World Governors get a look-in). It was the last ... More

FOREX


Rupee weakens; bond prices up
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened against the greenback on Tuesday on account of dollar buying. The domestic currency opened at 43.83/84 and touched an intra-day low of 43.95. It recovered slightly to close at 43.89/90, down from Monday's 43.81. ... More

SOFTWARE


Wipro to implement Oracle solution for Karnataka Bank
WIPRO Infotech announced on Tuesday that it has signed a contract with Karnataka Bank for the implementation of a solution for asset liability management. Wipro will deploy Oracle's financial services application for the purpose, which will ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


LIC aims for 15 lakh Bima Gold policies in South Central Zone
THE Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has targeted to sell 15 lakhs of Bima Gold policies, launched by the Prime Minister to mark its Golden Jubilee, in the South Central Zone. The zone comprises Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Overall, ... More

Govt notifies 5-year agreement — LIC employees to get 13.3 pc wage increase
THE long wait by the nearly 1,15,000 strong workforce of the Life Insurance Corporation for a higher pay packet is over with the Government notifying a fresh 5-year wage agreement providing an across-the-board 13.3 per cent hike. The Insurance ... More

GOVT BONDS


Govt stock sale
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India has set Re 0.3 per Rs 100 as the commission for primary dealers to underwrite bids for the auction of 5.69 per cent Government Stock 2018, said a press release on Tuesday. The RBI announced the sale ... More

CREDIT MARKET


Rs 2 cr loan for retail segment from PNB (Aluva)
KOCHI: Punjab National Bank has disbursed Rs 2-crore loans under retail segment at a function held in Aluva. Beneficiaries from nearby places such as Angamaly and North Parur also attended the function. Speaking on the occasion, Mr R.S. ... More

Banks can extend gold loans to jewellers: RBI
THE Reserve Bank of India today announced that banks would be allowed to extend gold loans from imported gold to domestic jewellery manufacturers. Until now banks were allowed to offer gold (metal) loans only to jewellery exporters. The RBI ... More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS


T-bills auctions fully subscribed
THE auctions of the 91-day and 182-day Treasury Bills were fully subscribed, according to a press release from the Reserve Bank of India. The notified amount for the 91-day T-Bill was Rs 4,000 crore, out of which Rs 3,500 crore is Market ... More

CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS


Max Healthcare, ABN-Amro launch Wellness Credit Card
MAX HEALTHCARE on Tuesday launched the Wellness Credit Card in association with ABN-Amro Bank.The credit card would enable customers to avail themselves of a complementary screening package across any of the Max Healthcare facilities in Delhi ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


LIC unions against VRS plan
THE employees unions of LIC would oppose any plans to bring about a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to reduce its staff strength. "We are totally opposed to it," Mr B.S. Rawat, Joint Secretary, All India LIC Employees Federation, said, ... More

TRENDS


Tech upgradation, rising advances, slack deposit growth — More banks tapping markets here and abroad for funds
IN the backdrop of a slowdown in deposit growth, many banks are raising funds from overseas and domestic equity and debt markets in order to meet increasing advances and to shore up capital to meet Basel II norms. Analysts say that banks need ... More



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