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OVERSEAS BORROWINGS


Corporation Bank to raise $98 m via overseas loans
THE board of directors of Corporation Bank has given its nod for raising $98 million from overseas banks. Addressing newspersons here on Friday, the Chairman and Managing Director of Corporation Bank, Mr V.K. Chopra, said the bank had been ... More

FOREX


External debt up 7.2 pc
THE country's external debt increased 7.2 per cent to $120.9 billion at the end of December 2004, against $112.8 billion at end-December 2003. At the end of December 2002, external debt was $105.4 billion. A status report on the country's ... More

RBI group proposes further deregulation of forex market
A group appointed by the RBI has recommended that Indian resident entities should be permitted to cancel and rebook all forward contracts freely, irrespective of their tenor. The Internal Technical Group on Forex Markets said foreign currency ... More

Rupee tad higher; bond prices fall
MUMBAI: The rupee firmed up against the dollar on Friday as steady dollar inflows negated the effect of importers buying that currency. The domestic currency opened at 43.60/61 and saw an intra-day high of 43.50. It finally closed at ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


AP to renew accident cover
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to renew `Apathbandhu', the accident insurance scheme, for one more year commencing from October 2, 2005 in favour of ICICI Lombard. According to an official release, the insurance ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY


Bill to enable banks to file returns on foreign contributions
THE Government may mandate commercial banks to file returns with the Union Home Ministry on all foreign contributions flowing into the accounts held by NGOs and other associations. The main objective behind such an exercise is to ensure better ... More

RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


Reserve Bank slaps Rs 5 lakh fine on ING Vysya Bank
THE Reserve Bank of India on Friday imposed Rs 5 lakh penalty on ING Vysya Bank Ltd, for not deducting the full amount of unamortised Voluntary Retirement Scheme expenditure and violating RBI regulations, said a press release from RBI. This ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


TMB ties up for money transfer service
TAMILNAD Mercantile Bank (TMB) has signed an agreement with Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt Ltd to offer Western Union Money Transfer service in India for remittances from non-resident Indians from foreign countries. As per the RBI guidelines, the ... More

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


Indian Bank takes possession of Binny property
INDIAN Bank has taken possession of the corporate office of Binny Ltd consisting of 37.060 grounds, under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002. The bank had issued a demand ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


Insurance TUs for unconditional talks on wage revision
THE various general insurance staff unions have urged the General Insurance Public Sector Association (GIPSA) not to place any pre-conditions for the wage revision discussions to be held in Delhi next Tuesday. In the exploratory meeting held ... More


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