The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 16, 2008

INSIGHT
Commodity prices vulnerable
The world has changed. It used to be that, in a recession (or recession-like environment), commodity prices would fall. No longer. Even as the U S economy moves into negative growth territory, oil, gold, foodgrains (wheat, rice, corn, etc.) ... More

INSURANCE
‘Insurers should go rural to enable financial inclusion’
IRDA chief for more linkages with micro financial institutions More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Rupee to remain range-bound
The rupee displayed strength over the past sessions. Soaring WPI numbers leading to the expectation that the Reserve Bank of India would allow the currency to appreciate from current levels as one of the measures to combat inflation ensured a ... More

HOUSING FINANCE
United Bank home loans for urban poor
Kolkata, April 15 United Bank of India has launched a housing loan scheme for slum dwellers in an effort to facilitate construction or upgradation of dwelling units for the urban poor. The loan will be provided at 4 per cent under the ... More

LIFE INSURANCE
ICICI Pru Life posts 49% biz growth
Mumbai, April 15 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has raked in new business premium of Rs 6,519 crore in 2007-08, a growth of 49 per cent over the previous year. For the quarter ended March , 2008, the company grew its new business ... More

FINANCIAL MARKETS
RBI not keen to manage sovereign wealth fund
Reddy advocates caution on Indian SWF More

PRIVATE BANKS
HDFC Bank into carbon credit
Mumbai, April 15 HDFC Bank signed an agreement with Cantor CO2E India Pvt Ltd and MITCON Consultancy Services Limited (MITCON) for providing carbon credit services. As part of the agreement, HDFC Bank will work with the two companies on ... More

MORTGAGE
Corporation Bank launches reverse mortgage plan
Mangalore, April 15 Corporation Bank on Tuesday introduced two new facilities – national electronic funds transfer (NEFT) through ATMs, and reverse mortgage -- for its customers. With NEFT through ATMs, the debit cardholder of the bank ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Centurion Bank, India Post in pact
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