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REGIONAL RURAL BANKS


Kerala agri rural banks seek operational autonomy
THE cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) in the State have demanded operational autonomy that would enable them emerge as a `one-stop' destination for all types of rural credit requirements. In a presentation made before ... More

FOREX


Rupee weakens; bonds steady
MUMBAI: The rupee lost Tuesday's marginal gains as oil companies bought dollars to meet their import demands. A weak Euro also helped the dollar to gain, said dealers. The rupee ended trade at 43.7205 on Wednesday against the US ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


DKGO Coop Bank profit up
MANGALORE: The Dakshina Kannada Government Officers' Cooperative Bank Ltd recorded a profit of Rs 42.16 lakh during 2004-05. Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, the Chairman of the bank, Mr K. Prakashchandra, said there has been an ... More

IOB net up 27 pc
INDIAN Overseas Bank has reported a net profit of Rs 651.36 crore for the year ended March 31, 2005, against Rs 512.76 crore for 2003-04 - - a growth of 27 per cent. The bank has recommended a final dividend of Rs 1 per share (10 per ... More

Andhra Bank posts Rs 520-cr profit
AMID falling interest rates and treasury incomes, Andhra Bank has posted a net profit of Rs 520.1 crore for the fiscal 2004-05, registering a growth of 12.21 per cent over the previous fiscal. Its total business is up 25.15 per cent at Rs ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


LIC first premium income up 30 pc
LIFE Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced a 30-per cent increase in first premium income of Rs 15,840.67 crore in 2004-05 over Rs 12,179 crore last year. Of this, Rs 12,174 crore came from individual business, where the company sold ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


`Cap on pension sector FDI likely at 26 pc'
The PFRDA chief said he had an "open mind" on the investment limits proposed for the schemes floated by the PFMs. More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


Bank of Rajasthan stamp franking biz crosses Rs 100 cr
BANK of Rajasthan has crossed the Rs 100-crore mark in its stamp franking business within one year of getting the licence from the Maharashtra Government, according to a press release issued by the bank. The release also quoted Mr Pravin Kumar ... More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


IDFC to tap capital market in June — Net rises 17 pc in 2004-05
INFRASTRUCTURE Development and Finance Company (IDFC) has reported a 17 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 304 crore from Rs 259 crore in the previous financial year. Its total income in 2004-05 increased by 14 per cent to Rs 728 crore. ... More

RBI directive to FIs on risk exposure
FINANCIAL institutions, which do not accept public deposit, having asset size of Rs 500 crore and above will be subject to limited off-site supervision by the Reserve Bank of India from March 31. The RBI, in another notification, has also ... More

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


Central Bank plans ARC with 3 other banks
`It is a big market for us. Around Rs 2,00,000 crore is locked in NPAs.' More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS


RBI may trim market stabilisation scheme mop-up
IN a bid to stem the rise in yields, the Reserve Bank of India is likely to prune the amounts mopped up through the market stabilisation scheme (MSS). Bankers expected the pruning to take place during the lean season credit policy announcement. ... More

CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS


ICICI Bank offers credit card facility to Air Deccan agents
CREDIT cards are no longer tools of personal finance. They provide an alternative means of raising working capital for companies, especially in the small and medium enterprises sector. Witness the recent introduction of credit cards by ICICI ... More

PEOPLE


Purwar to head IBA
MUMBAI: Mr A. K. Purwar, Chairman, State Bank of India, has been appointed as the Chairman, Indian Banks' Association (IBA). Mr Purwar succeeds Mr P. S. Shenoy, Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Baroda, who retired recently, said a ... More


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