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Tuesday, June 04, 2002
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Rupee firm; gilts rise
Mumbai: THE rupee closed on Monday similar to its previous levels at 49.04/05 against the dollar in the forex market. Forex dealers said, war fears seem to be abating and the currency slipped primarily on account of short covering by State-run ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


LIC-South first premium income at all-time high
THE South Zone of LIC of India, which comprises Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, earned a first premium income of Rs 983 crore, which is a 10-year high, Mr K. Vaidyalingam, Zonal Manager, LIC Southern Zone, said on Monday. At a press ... More

CREDIT RATING


Crisil AAA for PFC, REC bonds
THE Rs 4,000-crore long-term borrowing programme of Power Finance Corporation has been assigned an AAA rating by CRISIL. The rating reflects PFC's dominant position as a lender in the power sector and its favourable financial position arising out ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


Andhra Bank net up 67 pc at Rs 202.27 cr
ANDHRA Bank has registered a net profit of Rs 202.27 crore for the last financial year, which is 67 per cent higher than the Rs 121.19 crore net profit achieved in 2000-01. It has declared a dividend of 14 per cent. Addressing newspersons, ... More

FOREIGN BANKS


ABN-Amro to retail Aviva life products
AVIVA Life Insurance expects half of its revenues to be generated through bancassurance in the next five years. Aviva, which is the brand name of Dabur CGU Life Insurance Company, will start retail sales this week through a tie-up with ... More

INTEREST RATES


Dena Bank cuts lending rates
MUMBAI: Dena Bank Ltd has reduced its prime lending rate (PLR) on advances by 25 basis points effective from June 1, 2002. The short-term PLR for loans or limits with tenors of up to three years is now 12.00 per cent from 12.25 per cent ... More

GOVT BONDS


Floating rate bonds to earn 6.37% interest
THE Reserve Bank of India has fixed the rate of interest on the floating rate bonds, 2009, (FRB, 2009) applicable for the half year ending December 5, 2002 at 6.37 per cent per annum. The rate of interest on the FRB, 2009 is set at a mark-up ... More

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    NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


    Refinance by Nabard to be NPA-linked
    REFINANCE provided by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) to all district central co-operative banks (DCCBs), State co-operative banks (SCBs) and regional rural banks (RRBs) will now be NPA-linked. Earlier, ... More

    CO-OPERATIVES


    Nabard to bolster supervision of co-op banks
    NATIONAL Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is in the process of strengthening the supervisory framework in all district central co-operative banks, regional rural banks and state co-operative banks. "We will have off-site ... More
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