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Saturday, February 02, 2002
Forex Rates Feb. 1 (4.30 p.m. IST)
1 PoundRs 68.35
1 EuroRs 41.70
1 USDRs 48.47
1 YenRs 36.19
1 Sing $Rs 26.39

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Rupee closes steady; gilts range-bound
MUMBAI: THE rupee closed steady on Friday similar to the previous level of 48.53 against the dollar in a lacklustre forex market. It opened the day at 48.5250/53. The market was largely range-bound with good dollar supplies coming in. Despite ... More

HOUSING FINANCE


SBT cuts rate on housing loans
STATE Bank of Travancore (SBT) has slashed the interest rate on housing loans to 11.25 per cent with effect from Friday. The revised rate will be applicable to borrowers who have been regular in repayment. The bank has decided to waive the ... More

RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


The wheel turns full circle
THERE is a delicious irony in the grant of in-principle approval for the setting up of two new private banks earlier this week by the RBI, based on the recommendations of a high-level committee. The committee, which recommended the grant of ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


KVB net up 53 pc
THE net profits of Karur Vysya Bank have improved by 53 per cent to Rs 25.09 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year. For the corresponding period of last year, the profits were at Rs 16.38 crore. The gross income for the period ... More

FOREIGN BANKS


ABN Amro support centre in Chennai
ABN Amro has announced the establishment of a Global Trade & Advisory Centre in Chennai. This business unit will initially process all the trade finance documents of the bank originating from six Asian countries and Australia. The processing ... More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


BoB asset company may divest stake to foreign partner
BOB Asset Management Co Ltd is likely to divest a part of its equity to a strategic foreign partner, industry sources have said. The prospective foreign stakeholder was likely to be the chosen insurance venture partner for parent Bank of Baroda, ... More

HSBC AMC to launch MFs soon
HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd, belonging to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) group, will launch its first set of mutual funds before the close of the current fiscal. The Chief Executive Officer — India ... More

CORPORATE BONDS


Higher interest on Flexibond-12
THE latest issue of IDBI's Flexibonds - IDBI Flexibond-12 - offers interest rates about 25 basis points higher than its last offer- Flexibonds-11. The institution is offering interest rates ranging from 9.25 per cent to 9.75 per cent under ... More
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