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Friday, December 13, 2002
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Re loses overnight gains
Mumbai: THE rupee lost almost 5 paise to close at 48.19/20 against the dollar on Thursday as compared to Wednesday's close of 48.1450/1550. The gain in the currency observed on Wednesday, taking it to a one-year high was due to lack of RBI's ... More

STOCKS


Punjab National Bank hits new 52-week high
THE shares price of public sector Punjab National Bank (PNB) today touched new 52-week high on the back of recent developments such as merger with Nedungadi Bank and divestment of stake in PNB Gilts, a subsidiary of PNB. In today's trading, the ... More

HOUSING FINANCE


Corporation Bank to host home loan fair
IN a bid to boost its presence in the home loan segment of Kerala significantly, Corporation Bank will be organising a Home Loan Fair in the city on December 20-21. The event will bring together architects, builders, contractors, traders and ... More

Loan scheme from Birla Home Finance
BIRLA Home Finance Ltd, part of the Rs 4,500-crore K.K. Birla group, has launched its `Easy Home Loan Deposit Scheme', linking deposits with loan. The scheme consists of two phases - saving phase and the loan phase - and is targeted at ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


Insurers told to show `proof' of high losses in motor cover
INSURERS are under fresh pressure to come out in the open with all data available with them on motor tariff and the losses suffered by them on various segments of the motor portfolio to justify their claims on higher tariff rates. This time ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


ICICI Bank unveils mobile ATMs
MOBILE ATMs! Banks have been toying with the idea for some time now. Some have displayed prototypes. Today ICICI Bank unveiled its first `ATM on Wheels', in Mumbai. In Mumbai, the mobile ATM van will be parked at four locations in the suburbs ... More

UTI Bank opens ATM in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: The 9th ATM of UTI Bank was activated at Palladam near Coimbatore on Wednesday. According to a release, the bank is planning to double its ATM network across the country from the current 690 during the current fiscal. ... More

Federal Bank plans own premises in Kozhikode
KOCHI: The Aluva-based Federal Bank plans to construct its own multi-storied building in Mavoor Road, Kozhikode. The foundation stone for the proposed building will be laid by Mr K.P. Padmakumar, Chairman, during a function on December ... More

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


RBI asks lenders to take ownership rights of defaulting corporates
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised banks and financial institutions, as a part of better management of non-performing assets (NPAs), to retain ownership rights over the errant corporate entities by way of getting control over the ... More

Safeguards sought for SSIs in Securitisation Bill
`In the long run, this will discourage the small and medium entrepreneurs from taking risks and thereby thwart enterprise.' More

Delhi HC rejects Mardia Chem plea to block lenders
THE Delhi High Court has rejected a writ petition of Mardia Chemicals attempting to block lenders from taking over its assets. A two-judge Division Bench of the court also imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on the company. Mardia Chemicals had ... More

RESTRUCTURING


SIDBI plans to hive off micro-credit foundation
According to the Chairman of SIDBI, the Rs 100-crore fund was considered insufficient to meet the ever growing micro-finance needs of the rural segment, and hence the decision to form a separate company. More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


Corpn Bank's tie-up with LIC proving beneficial
CORPORATION Bank's tie-up with LIC has proved mutually beneficial for both the parties concerned. While the LIC staff salary accounts are being increasingly transferred to Corporation Bank, the bank received corporate agency certificate from ... More

EVENTS


Andhra Bank against NGOs turning financial intermediaries
WHILE lauding the role being played by the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the field of micro-finance in the country, Andhra Bank has strongly opposed the idea of transforming NGOs into financial intermediaries. Delivering the keynote ... More
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