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Wednesday, June 05, 2002
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Global economy may get fillip from US growth
The portents are good in the US, Japan and Europe. Japan is at last looking set to move into positive growth territory. US data has been uniformly good for several weeks and Euroland is now following suit, albeit not so strongly. The latter's ... More

FOREX


Rupee firm; gilts decline
Mumbai: THE rupee closed on Tuesday similar to its previous levels at 49.04/0450 against the dollar in a volatile forex market. Forex dealers said, the rupee was moving primarily due to corporate demand for dollars in an otherwise cautious ... More

INSURANCE


Zurich Financial looking for new insurance partner
SWISS major Zurich Financial is on the hunt for a suitable partner for its foray into insurance business following the Reserve Bank of India shooting down the proposed three-party venture with DCM Shriram Group, Vijaya Bank and Punjab National ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


ICICI Prudential to widen capital base by Rs 40 cr
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd has decided to increase its capital base of Rs 190 crore by another Rs 40 crore within the next two months. According to Mr Saugata Gupta, Chief of Marketing of ICICI Prudential, the company had also ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


Raichur Unit 5 insurance cover -- United India seeks redressal from tariff advisory panel
THE public sector United India Insurance Company Ltd (UIICL) has moved the Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC) over violations in tariff guidelines in the award of insurance cover for Unit 5 of the 210 MW Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS). The ... More

CREDIT RATING


  • Ashok Leyland NCD gets `AA-'

    RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


    RBI ropes in SEBI to tackle rogue borrowers -- Redefines `wilful default'
    TO deal with the persistent problem of rogue borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India today redefined the term "wilful default'' and issued comprehensive guidelines to be followed by banks and financial institutions. The central bank will ... More

    PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


    Bank of Baroda net profit up 99 pc at Rs 546 cr
    BANK of Baroda (BoB) has declared a net profit of Rs 545.93 crore for 2001-02, a 98.8 per cent rise over the previous year's net of Rs 274.66 crore. The gross profit rose by 26.3 per cent to Rs 1,309.26 crore from Rs 1,036.47 crore. Addressing ... More

    Andhra Bank to open more rural focus institutes
    THE Andhra Bank plans to set up two more institutes of rural development, one each in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, to impart vocational training to farmers, artisans and others from the weaker sections of the society. These institutes to come up ... More

    Dena Bank turns around; nets Rs 11.36 cr
    DENA Bank has made a turnaround in the year ending March 31, 2002 with a net profit of Rs 11.36 crore as against a net loss of Rs 266.12 crore in the previous year. The bank attributed the turnaround to the strategic revival plan implemented ... More

    GOVT BONDS


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    INTERVIEW


    APSFC eyes universal banking
    In the last few years, the Corporation has brought down the NPAs to about 40 per cent from 61 per cent. The infusion of professionals with experience on the board has further helped in the turnaround according to the Chairman of APSFC, Mr M. Gopalakr ishna. More
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