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Insurance service cells
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city-based Capstocks and Securities India Pvt Ltd is launching insurance service cells in its branches. Insurance services in the company's outlets will be provided through a tie-up between Capstocks Financial ... More

INSIGHT


Yuan revaluation — How much is it really worth for US?
The US seems to be barking up the wrong tree when it insists that China's revaluation can be a cure for its own problems. Ultimately, its solution lies in its own hands. It has to increase its savings, reduce its budget deficit and set its house in o rder. China may be playing along with the US' demands, fully aware that no one can blame it if the latter finds itself in a mess of its own creation, says S. Venkitaramanan. More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


IDBI net profit at Rs 109 cr
IDBI Ltd has reported a net profit of Rs 109 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 against Rs 307.26 crore for the six-month period ended March 2005. The financial result of the first quarter of 2005-06 is not comparable with that of the ... More

IndusInd Bank Q1 net drops to Rs 40 crore
INDUSIND Bank Ltd has reported lower net profit of Rs 40.36 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, against Rs 45.48 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total income increased to Rs 349.86 crore from 337.30 crore. Other income ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


KSFE to sell National Insurance products
THE State Government-owned non-banking finance company Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE) has entered into an agreement with National Insurance Company Ltd by virtue of which it would be made a Corporate Agent for the general insurance ... More

Bajaj Allianz gears up for claims deluge
BAJAJ Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd (BAGICL) has received claims for at least 10,000 motor vehicles after the recent floods in Mumbai. Speaking to newspersons here, Mr Kamesh Goyal, Chief Executive Officer of BAGICL, said that more ... More

FINANCIAL MARKETS


Data back-up centres to the rescue of financial sector
THE torrential rain, which paralysed life in Mumbai last week, could have wrought havoc on business continuity had it not been for the alternative data back-up centres established by financial organisations in other cities. Though in some ... More

DEBT MARKET


Banks stay away from fresh purchases
BONDS remained firm last week propelled by liquidity influx driven by deposit growth and also escalation in foreign currency inflows. Traders said that part of the liquidity build up in the banking system was on account of refunds of advance ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


SBBJ hopes to achieve Rs 40,000-cr business
STATE Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (SBBJ) hopes to achieve a total business of Rs 40,000 crore during 2005-06, up from the Rs 31,000 crore it has clocked during the year ended March 31, 2005. Its net NPA to net advances ratio, which stood at 1.61 .. More

GOVT BONDS


Ten-year bonds should stay in 6.75-7 pc range
Thanks to the aggressive RBI intervention in the forex market and some MSS cancellations, even the liquidity situation has improved quite dramatically. More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


Reliance Life buys AMP Sanmar
THE Chennai-based Sanmar group today announced the sale of its interests in AMP Sanmar Life Insurance Company to Reliance Life Insurance, a subsidiary of Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL). An official statement from Reliance Life Insurance said: "The ... More

TRENDS


Banks, stock markets to remain open in Mumbai despite rains
THE rain-hit city of Mumbai is still out of gear. Train, bus and air services, restored partially from Friday, were disrupted again following heavy rains since last night. The State Government has ordered closure of educational institutions in ... More


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