The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 04, 2005

The RBI Governor's policy options
THE biannual monetary policy statements of the RBI Governor are eagerly awaited by the general public as windows on policy changes of the central bank. There is, however, a feeling that Governor's policy responses ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY

RBI, Finance Ministry to discuss market access of loans with States
THE process of drawing up a formal mechanism for disintermediation by the Centre in providing loan assistance to States is being kicked off next week. The Reserve Bank of India and the Ministry of Finance have called a meeting with all States to ... More

DEBT MARKET

Bond traders focussed on year-end valuations
If bond prices were allowed to drop sharply, valuations of investments would also be affected adversely. More

CREDIT MARKET

Bollywood breaks financing tradition — Study finds sharp rise in private equity, dip in institutional lending
NON-TRADITIONAL sources of finance have steadily risen in the funding mix of Hindi films, exceeding Rs 250 crore in 2004. What has increased sharply is private equity, according to a recent study by Yes Bank Ltd. Despite high expectations ... More

Explosive growth in micro-loan disbursements
THE year 2004-05 saw an explosion in microfinance. Microcredit disbursements, both from banks and microfinance institutions, have gone up tremendously. Here are the examples: Share Microfin Ltd, a Hyderabad-based for-profit NBFC engaged in ... More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS

RBI to raise Rs 2,500 crore under MSS
THE Reserve Bank of India plans to raise Rs 2,500 crore through the auction of 182-day and 91-day Government of India treasury bills under the Market Stabilisation Scheme. Of this, Rs 1,000 crore will be raised through the auction of 182-day ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

LIC employees' demand
LIC employees, who went on a nationwide strike on March 31, have asked the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, to grant them leeway for further negotiations with their management. The Finance Minister informed the delegation that the ... More

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