The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 09, 2007

FOREX
Rising rupee has exporters worried, says study
The recent appreciation in the value of the rupee against the US dollar has caused anxiety among exporters, according to a survey conducted by the PHD Chamber of Commerce. As per the survey findings, exporters are perturbed by the fall in ... More

DEBT MARKET
Bonds go into a tailspin as traders press panic button
Trade volumes rise; yield spreads widen More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Medical camp for bank officers
The Indian Overseas Bank Officers' Association conducted a free medical camp in Delhi for the welfare of officers and their family members. The medical camp was organised on the occasion of the 40th year celebrations of the ... More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Assocham disagrees with SEBI
Market regulator SEBI's proposal not to recognise nominee directors of financial institutions as independent directors is in contravention of the Listing Agreement, says industry chamber Assocham. In a representation sent to ... More

CRR & BANK RATES
Inflation fighting — RBI's `Shock and Awe' treatment
In a recent media debate, economist Ila Patnaik suggested a radical alternative approach to tackling inflation — a holistic policy mix that focuses on inflation control without too much emphasis on interest rates. S. VENKITARAMANAN believes the re is merit in her critique which can help the central bank avoid a confusion of objectives and control inflation while maintaining growth. More

EVENTS
`Pension reforms will unleash big economic gains'
Pension reforms hold the prospect of enlarging the market size to Rs 4,06,400 crore by 2025, from Rs 56,100 crore in 2002, according to a FICCI-KPMG paper on pension reforms. The overall economic gains would be substantial as the mobilisation ... More

CO-OPERATIVES
Co-op banks urge review of income tax proposal
The proposal to collect 35 per cent income tax from the co-operative banks will hit them hard and the Union Finance Minister should rethink it or at least reduce the burden on the banks, according to Mr P. Raghunadha Rao, Chairman of the ... More

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Top Stories
Rising rupee has exporters worried, says study

Demand to drive up copper prices

Boxtrans ready for service launch

Bonds go into a tailspin as traders press panic button

Soyabean meal exports cross Rs 4,000-cr mark

Trade policy supplement may provide relief to exporters

`Mormugao keeping close watch on impact of export duty on iron ore'

Looking back
Apr. 1-Apr. 7
`Significant' foreign investments likely in mortgage guarantors

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