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Insurance brokers' body headed for split?
Earlier this year, the IRDA managed to ward off a potential split in the association, by asking that a parallel body, the `Licensed Insurance Brokers' Association', be merged with the Mumbai-based IBAI. More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


IOB sets up second ATM
INDIAN Overseas Bank has set up its second ATM centre in Thiruvananthapuram city. The Chairman and Managing Director, Mr S.C. Gupta, formally opened the centre at a function held here on Sunday. The bank has 114 branches and 10 extension ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


HDFC Standard Life to focus on group insurance
HDFC Standard Life Insurance plans to double new business premium to Rs 275 crore this year, from Rs 132 crore last year, according to Mr Paresh Parnasis, General Manager - Distribution. The company, which achieved a sum assured of Rs 5,000 ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


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    INTEREST RATES


    Banks to review housing loan plans
    CUT-THROAT competition in the housing finance sector is forcing many banks, particularly those in the public sector, to review their retail strategies. In their frenzy to capture larger market share, banks have been trying to outdo each other ... More

    GOVT BONDS


    A scary ride in the US bond market
    Spate of strong data combined with scheduled large Treasury note auctions in the first week of August shook the market. The rise in long-term yields prompted `convexity' related selling from mortgage players. More

    FIIs, importers active; market undertone weak
    Banks are now beginning to take a look at State government securities. The reason is that more States are expected to redeem these securities prematurely. More

    CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS


    LIC fine-tuning credit card foray
    LIFE Insurance Corporation of India has put multinational players on notice by committing itself to steer clear of the `rogue' interest regime in its proposed credit cards venture and thus retain its `down to earth' image and "instantaneous ... More
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