The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, February 12, 2006

Bancassurance parter — Max New York Life seeks to invest in bank
The company generated new business premium of Rs 426 crore in the 2005 calendar year and expects 50 per cent growth in 2006. More

GENERAL INSURANCE

Weather insurance slow to gain acceptance in India
While weather insurance has gained popularity in the West with almost every corporate studying the impact of the weather on its cash flows, it has just started to catch up in India. The cover is a weather-derived insurance product that would ... More

PRIVATE BANKS

South Indian Bank: Invest at cut-off
INVESTMENTS in the seasoned offer of South Indian Bank can be considered. The stock is being offered to the public, and also trades in the secondary market, at a considerable discount to its book value. Among the ... More

CREDIT MARKET

Women score high in micro finance
WOMEN avail themselves of 95 per cent of micro finance (defined as provision of convenient financial services to the poor) in the country. Why the gender imbalance? Simple. The loans given to men in the 70s and 80s when the micro finance ... More

FIXED DEPOSITS

Penalty reduced on premature closure of POMIS account
THE Union Government on Friday reduced the rate of penalty for premature closure of the 6-year Post Office Monthly Income Scheme. "With a view to rationalising the rates of penalty for premature closure of the 6-year Post Office Monthly Income ... More

PUBLIC OFFER

Union Bank of India: Invest at cut-off
AN INVESTMENT can be considered in the public issue of Union Bank of India. Robust growth in business, strong financials, a well-diversified loan portfolio with headroom in retail lending, and a well-hedged investment ... More

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