The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 25, 2005

Credit Policy must sustain growth momentum: FICCI
DISCLOSING the highlights of the survey on expectations of FICCI constituents on the Monetary and Credit Policy for 2005-06, to be announced on Thursday, the FICCI President, Mr Onkar S. Kanwar, said, "It points to the need for prudent ... More

DEBT MARKET

Bonds look to Credit Policy for direction
BONDS remained weak last week ahead of announcement of the lean season Credit Policy by the Reserve Bank of India. Bankers said that another major reason for the current phase of weakness in the markets stemmed from activity in the foreign ... More

Rates might take a breather for now
There is a small possibility of the central bank talking about the risk to the economy from high oil prices, which will be positive for bonds. So, it might make sense to go slightly long into the policy. More

CREDIT MARKET

IOB records highest ever credit growth
INDIAN Overseas Bank's credit grew by over Rs 5,000 crore in the last financial year, the highest in any year for the bank. Outstanding advances as at March 31, 2005, exceeded Rs 26,000 crore, the Chairman and Managing Director, Mr S.C. Gupta, ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

Exempt superannuation funds from FBT: IRDA
PRESSURE is mounting on the Finance Ministry to exempt `contributions to superannuation funds' from the fringe benefit tax (FBT). The unanimous protest by the life insurance industry against the proposal to impose FBT on employers' contribution ... More

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