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Rupee firms up; securities weak
MUMBAI: The rupee ended a shade higher against the dollar with a range-bound movement during the day's trade. The domestic currency opened at 43.87 and touched an intra-day high of 43.8450 and a low of 43.90. The rupee closed at ... More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


Instant money transfer possible in 10,000 bank branches
CUSTOMERS of more than 10,000 bank branches in the country can now send and receive money within two hours. The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said its electronic system, RTGS (real-time gross settlement), which facilitates fund transfer on a ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


LIC eyes Rs 1,000-cr biz from alternate channels
LIFE Insurance Corporation of India is eyeing new business premium from alternate channels worth Rs 1,000 crore by the end of the fiscal. In the current fiscal, LIC has garnered Rs 55 crore from alternate channels. In 2004-05, the PSU life ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


Mumbai rains motor claims settlement — Insurers ready with cheques, vehicle owners spurn offer
Many vehicle owners are rejecting the offer out of fear that the ultimate repair bill might turn out to be higher than the settlement amount. More

PRIVATE BANKS


ING Vysya Bank bid to expand portfolio assets
ING Vysya Bank has begun expanding its private banking operations into tier two cities in a bid to expand the portfolio of assets. Speaking to Business Line, ING Vysya Bank's Country Head (private banking), Mr Steven Billiet, said that a ... More

CORPORATE BONDS


IOB raises Rs 200 cr as Tier II bonds
INDIAN Overseas Bank has raised Rs 200 crore of unsecured redeemable non-convertible subordinated bonds through a private placement on Thursday. The issue was fully subscribed on the date of opening, according to an IOB press release. The ... More

FIXED DEPOSITS


BoB mobilising deposits
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bank of Baroda is observing a special savings bank deposits mobilisation campaign up to September 30. Announcing this, Mr G.G. Joshi, General Manager-South, said that the campaign has been named Baroda Bachat Utsav ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


Banks can't become strong by just mergers, say unions
BANK unions are opposed to mergers of public sector banks and are willing to go on strike at short notice, if any bank management initiates any step. Responding to the recent plea for consolidation among top public sector banks, given by the ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


IRDA bestows more powers on agents for micro-insurance
The new regulations aim at revamping distribution in rural areas. More



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