The Hindu Business Line : Monday, October 08, 2007

INSIGHT
London: A financial system in trouble
There has been widespread concern over the hit in the credibility of the UK’s financial regulatory and supervisory system, as reflected in the case of the Northern Rock. In this context, it behoves us to ask whether the Government of India woul d do right to adopt the FSA model as a paradigm shift for India, says S. VENKITARAMANAN. More

SHIPPING
Tracking system for ships
The introduction of a compulsory long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT) for ships above 300 tonnes is the focus of the UN International Maritime Organisation’s safety meeting being held in Copenhagen, according to Shipping ... More

HOUSING FINANCE
SBH mulls reducing interest rates on home loans
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SMALL SAVINGS
NCR sees post office as major ATM market
Chennai, Oct. 7 NCR Corporation India, the automatic teller machine (ATM) manufacturer, is eyeing post office savings accounts as its growth area in the coming days. Apart from commercial banks’ expanding ATM network, the company ... More

INTEREST RATES
Chambers pitch for lower rate regime
New Delhi, Oct. 7 With the mid-term review of Monetary Policy 2007-08 round the corner, the industry has made a collective request for lower interest rate. Industry chamber FICCI has urged the Reserve Bank of India to unveil a softer interest ... More

GOVT BONDS
Bond yields steady despite liquidity surge
Forward premia up on RBI interventions More

CORPORATE BONDS
YES Bank raises Rs 182 cr
Mumbai, Oct. 7 YES Bank has raised Rs 182 crore of upper tier II subordinate bond to meet its capital adequacy and long-term needs. It was a private placement issue of unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible, subordinated bonds, said a ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Secretary of SBI staff federation
Mr Prakash Gangal has been elected as the Secretary of State Bank of India Staff Federation. The federation has about 1,60,000 members. Mr Gangal holds the post of Deputy General Secretary, SBI Staff Union (Mumbai Circle), Head Quarters, ... More

EVENTS
‘Competition will promote economic development’
Madurai, Oct. 7 Competition is necessary to promote economic development. When the country had a lower rate of growth, only a few choices existed. Since the introduction of competition in the economy, a higher growth rate of 9 per cent has ... More

Andhra Bank coin mela
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