Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Thursday, October 13, 2005
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MONEY & BANKING INSIGHT 
Best practices for micro-finance, pleaseThe general literature on micro-finance leaves the impression that there are no best practices in place as yet but that a consensus is developing in this direction. Even as the best practices for MFIs/MCIs are laid down, as in the case of other fin ancial institutions and sectors, can one consider what may be called `sound' practices that would be consistent with the spirit of dynamism associated with micro-finance, wonders A. Vasudevan. More FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IL&FS profit up 158 pc IL&FS has posted 158 per cent growth in non-consolidated net profit for the quarter ending September 30, 2005, said a company release. Net profit stood at Rs 17.38 crore, compared to Rs 6.7 crore for the same quarter last year. Total revenue ... More HOUSING FINANCE Syndicate Bank to launch rural housing scheme for women THE Karwar regional office of Syndicate Bank will launch `Synd Kuteera' - a rural housing scheme for women belonging to the BPL (below poverty line) category - at Murdeshwar in Uttara Kannada district on October 15. A press release by ... More GENERAL INSURANCE 
Risk-based premium for crop insurance on the cardsTHE premium for crop insurance in India could soon be customised to the risk profile of the crop, region and the affordability of the farmer. The Agriculture Insurance Company of India, (AIC) is preparing for a gradual shift to the actuarial ... More
Rising health claims force insurers' rethink on TPAs FOREIGN BANKS Citi grant to Micro Entrepreneur Award CITIGROUP has announced a grant of $2,00,000 towards Micro Entrepreneur Awards 2005 in India. In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, these awards were instituted last year to recognise and honour best individual micro ... More CREDIT MARKET To meet credit demand growing at over 33 pc — Banks find CBLO route attractive A CBLO is a money market instrument for borrowing against securities, held in custody by the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (CCIL) for the amount lent. The lender has a charge on the securities till such time the repayment of the dues. More E-GOVERNANCE GAIL shifts from cheques to e-payment The Central Vigilance Commissioner has noticed the GAIL experiment with 100 per cent e-payments along with its obvious advantage of transparency. The CVC has now held this as a model for other PSUs to follow. More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Oct. 2-Oct. 8 Bank credit up Rs 13,107 cr Forex reserves dip $1.2 b `Home loans to be dearer if priority tag is removed' Market signals hardening yields Banks look to deposits to meet credit demand — Gradual unwinding of bond holdings cushions impact of yield rise Federal Bank, LKB boards okay merger plan Who's to blame for high NPAs in priority sector? |
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