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RBI, institutions cut holdings of US treasuries
Since June this year, the RBI and domestic institutions have preferred to remain liquid. The advantage was that holding cash balances allowed the institutions to invest when yields are high and exit when they drop. More

Rupee recovers; bond prices up
MUMBAI: The rupee recovered some of its previous losses against the dollar on Friday in tandem with the appreciation of the euro and buoyancy in the stock markets. The domestic currency opened the day at 45.14/17 and firmed up to ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


Oriental Bank Q2 net down 23 pc on GTB merger pangs
ORIENTAL Bank of Commerce has a recorded a net profit of Rs 165 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, a 23 per cent decline compared to Rs 215 crore during the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. Total income increased 28 ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


Tata AIG premium income up 84% in H1
TATA AIG Life Insurance has reported an increase of 84 per cent in total premium income at Rs 355.50 crore for the half yearly period ending September 30, 2005 against Rs 193.43 crore for the corresponding period in the previous year. The first ... More

Aviva Life unveils customised plan for BASIX-assisted rural poor
AVIVA Life Insurance has announced the launch of the enhanced version of its popular insurance plan - Credit Plus, a group credit-cum-life protection plan - especially designed for BASIX, a micro-financial institution, here on Friday. This ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


Centurion Bank of Punjab to have retail focus
CENTURION Bank of Punjab, formed by the merger of Centurion Bank and Bank of Punjab, will focus on increasing its retail business. The bank is looking to earn 75 per cent of its revenues from this segment, said Mr Vivek Vig, Country, Retail Bank, ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


Bank fined
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on State Bank of Indore for violation of instructions in regard to opening of account and monitoring of cash transactions at one of its branches in 2000. In a press ... More

CORPORATE BONDS


SBI to raise Rs 3,300 cr via bonds
STATE Bank of India (SBI) plans to raise up to Rs 3,300 crore through domestic and overseas issue of bonds. The bank would be issuing five-year unsecured bonds on private placement basis by end of this quarter or early next quarter. The ... More

CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS


UTI Bank to offer credit card
AFTER having built up a strong debit card base, UTI Bank is set to enter the credit card business. The bank has finalised plans to launch its credit cards some time in the next quarter, according to Dr P.J. Nayak, Chairman and Managing ... More



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