The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 21, 2002

Rupee gains; gilts decline
MUMBAI: THE rupee closed stronger on Wednesday at around 48.62 to a dollar as against its previous close of 48.64/6450 in a lacklustre forex market. Opening the trade at levels of around 48.64, the rupee appreciated to levels of 48.61/62 on the ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE

PSU general insurers chart phased revamp
Besides aiming at a leaner structure, the revamp plan has been prepared to cut down the rising operational costs of the companies More

HDFC Standard launches personal pension product
HDFC Standard Life on Wednesday announced the launch of its personal pension plan, aimed at offering customers financial security after retirement. Addressing presspersons here today, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Deepak ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

Foreign equity is 36 pc vis-à-vis cap of 49 pc -- Centurion weighs options on preferential allotment
NOT a week ago, Centurion Bank was wondering whether the 49 per cent cap on foreign direct investment would include the stake held by multilateral lending agencies such as the International Finance Corporation and the Asian Development ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rewarding the women behind successful men!
COME April and the wives of a select lot of employees of United Bank of India (UBI) will receive awards from the bank management for the "excellent" work put in by their husbands. The awards will be presented at a function to be held in a ... More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS

Moser Baer debt assigned `P1+'

CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS

J&K Bank Maestro deposit access
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) has launched the Maestro deposit access programme, MasterCard International's online PIN-based debit programme. J&K Bank Maestro debit cardholders will now be able to purchase goods and ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

Corpn Bank inter-union row
MANGALORE: Corporation Bank Officers' Organisation (CBOO), which has launched an agitation demanding a voluntary retirement scheme for officers, has accused another union — the Corporation Bank Employees' Union (CBEU) — of ... More

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