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Yuan revaluation will leave rupee cold
THE last few years have seen a steady appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar. From the depths of close to Rs 50, the Indian currency has climbed steadily to Rs 43.50 levels. "Steady" is the word - the Reserve Bank of India has ... More

Rupee drifts lower, bond prices rise
MUMBAI: The rupee fell against the dollar on Tuesday as there was sustained buying by oil companies. The rupee opened at 43.42 and ended trade at 43.53/54. "A number of oil companies were seen buying dollars in the market Today, the ... More

INSURANCE


ICICI Lombard cover for Army Society staff, students
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company is providing a group personal accident policy to 1.40 lakh students and staff of Army Welfare Education Society throughout the country. The policy will provide insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh in the event of ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


UCO Bank records 27 pc growth in Q1
KOLKATA: UCO Bank has recorded a 26.6 per cent growth in business as on June 30, 2005, compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The bank has posted an operating profit of Rs 158.73 crore and a net profit of Rs 45 crore ... More

SOFTWARE


Handsome pay-off for Citigroup arm
WHY is Citigroup's arm, Citigroup Venture Capital International, selling out its equity stake in i-flex Solutions, a company created by the group in the nineties? That is a question that would have been on everybody's mind the day Oracle ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


Mumbai rain claims at 10,000 for Rs 1,500 cr
THE blowout in the skies over Mumbai may have tested the prowess of the country's commercial capital to deal with a natural calamity of great magnitude. And now, the aftermath of the unprecedented downpour last week is testing the financial ... More

RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS


RBI nod not needed for appointing foreign nationals on co boards
THE Reserve Bank of India has clarified that its approval is not required for the appointment of a foreign national as a director on the board of directors of an Indian company under the Foreign Exchange of Management Act, 1999. In a release, ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


State Bank of Mysore to bring all branches under CBS this year
STATE Bank of Mysore (SBM) is planning to bring all its branches under core banking solution (CBS) by the end of the current financial year. The bank, which has 638 branches, has covered 72 branches under CBS. In an informal chat with ... More

FOREIGN BANKS


HSBC to sell prime properties through e-auction
IT may well be the first time in the country that prime residential properties are being sold through an electronic auction. The seller — the Indian subsidiary of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC), which has put seven ... More

CREDIT MARKET


Changing face of consumer credit
A creditor is worse than a slave-owner; for the master owns only your person but a creditor owns your dignity and can command it. — Victor Hugo, Les Miserables BORROWERS beware! Big brother is ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


Third party motor cover mandatory, IRDA tells insurers
`The Third Party Insurance is a compulsory cover as per the Motor Vehicles Act and cannot be denied by any insurer to any vehicle having a valid fitness certificate.' More

IRDA seeks weekly reports
THE Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has asked all life and general insurance companies to provide regular details on the estimated loss and claims settlement measures in the Western region of the country, which has been hit ... More

TRENDS


Even bank vaults, currency chests not spared
THOUGH banking operations returned to normalcy by Tuesday, several banks are now facing the problem of soiled currency notes and documents, as rainwater has flooded their strong rooms and safe deposit vaults. However, it is too early to put a ... More


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