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Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Forex Rates Feb. 17 (4.30 p.m. IST)
1 PoundRs 76.36
1 EuroRs 51.06
1 USDRs 47.71
100 YenRs 39.65
1 Sing $Rs 27.18

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Euro is better bet for exporters
CURRENCY watchers advocate more Indian exporters to invoice in the appreciating euro, the common currency of 12 nations of the European Union. The common conviction among forex dealers is that the currency is certainly on an ascent and would ... More

Rupee on uptrend again
Mumbai: THE rupee recovered lost ground on Monday. With the Hans Blix report out and signs of tensions easing in the West Asia, demand for the dollar has cooled and the rupee is back on its course of appreciation, said forex dealers. The rupee ... More

SOFTWARE


i-flex looks to Citibank for more products' revenue
I-FLEX Solutions Ltd expects a gradual reduction in its dependency on services business from Citibank to around 20-25 per cent, from the present 75 per cent, even as the company projects a significant increase in non-Citibank clients. A top ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


Insurers continue to defy IRDA orders on motor policy — Instances of overcharging surface again
MR Nisar Ahmed and Ms Saya, both from Jalore, Rajasthan, have lodged separate complaints last month against United India Insurance Co Ltd and National Insurance Co Ltd respectively for overcharging of premium beyond the permissible limits on ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


Union Bank connects branches via CBS
UNION Bank of India (UBI) today started the implementation of the `core banking solution' across 12 branches in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi. The IT solution was implemented by Wipro Infotech, which was the systems integrator for the project ... More

INTEREST RATES


Corpn Bank hikes rates on deposits
CORPORATION Bank has revised its interest rates on domestic term deposits with effect from February 17. The revision effected now will apply to domestic term deposits as well as deposits under the Capital Gains Account Scheme 1988 (Scheme ... More

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


  • SIB makes headway in recovery

    CO-OPERATIVES


    AP co-operative bank convention in March
    THE Andhra Pradesh Urban and Town Co-operative Banks' Association will hold a State-level convention on March 9 at Vijayawada to discuss their problems and chalk out strategies, Mr M. Anjaneyulu, President of the association, has said. At a ... More

    TRENDS


    Embarrassment is the key
    EMBARRASS your way to recovery. No, we are not talking about the Indian cricket team's gameplan. That is the strategy for Vijaya Bank as it mounts road shows every fortnight to tackle defaulters. A team of 7 or 8 bank officials calls on the ... More

    NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


    GTB launches `Vyapaar'
    GLOBAL Trust Bank (GTB) has announced the launch of `Vyapaar', a special current account targeted at small businesses. In a press release here on Monday, the bank said the product was designed to meet the needs of retail outlets, distributions ... More
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