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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Pranab sees merit in bank consolidation for stability
Wants banks to provide credit at reasonable rates to push growth. New Delhi, June 10 The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, has put his weight behind consolidation of banks, stating that this may be necessary to improve the state of ...

TAXATION: Overseas funds: Banks for reinstating I-T exemption on interest paid
Mumbai, June 10 To bring down the cost of resources mopped up via overseas foreign currency borrowings, banks have sought restoration of income tax exemption on the interest payable on funds borrowed from foreign ...

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS: Short-tenure papers in demand
Mumbai, June 10 Recent trading pattern in the government securities market indicates that banks are hedging their bets by trading at the short-end of the yield curve due to uncertainty as to the direction of interest rates, according to ...

INSURANCE: Standard for valuation of insurance cos soon: IRDA
Bid to improve disclosure levels to enable launching of IPOs. Kolkata, June 10 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) will come up with a national standard for valuation of insurance companies in two months time, according to ...

INSIGHT: Stress test won’t help US banks
Transmission towers carrying electricity are tested to destruction to see how much load they can take. In the world of medicines, stress test is commonly administered, especially to those suffering from cardiac ailments, once again to determine ...

GOVT BONDS: Bond prices fall ahead of auction
Bond prices fell ahead of the auction of Rs 15,000 crore worth government securities scheduled for Thursday. Higher oil prices and rising US treasury yields were also reasons for the hardening of bond yields, said a dealer with a private bank. ...

GENERAL INSURANCE: Star Health ties up with HMRI
Chennai, June 9 Star Health Insurance has partnered with Health Management and Research Institute (HMRI) to offer tele-medical advisory helpline free-of-cost to ...

FINANCIAL SERVICES: Alpari Forex launches India operations
Alpari Forex, a global online forex trading company, on Wednesday launched its Indian operations. The company, which mainly caters to retail customers worldwide, plans to offer forex trading services to retail and institutional clients in ...

FINANCIAL SERVICES: RBI plans 24x7 remittance facility
Kolkata, June 10 To make fund transfers convenient, fast and more affordable for retail customers, the Reserve Bank of India plans to introduce 24x7 remittance facility called India Money Line, according to Mr Anup Raj, Manager ...

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: APSFC clears 47 proposals
Hyderabad, June 10 The Andhra Pradesh State Finance Corporation (APSFC) through its development campaign has accorded approvals for 47 proposals involving financial assistance of Rs 190 ...

CORPORATE BONDS: HDFC to raise Rs 4,000 cr
Mumbai: The board of HDFC has approved a proposal to raise Rs 4,000 crore through a combined offering of Non-Convertible Debentures and warrants. The NCDs and warrants will be issued to Qualified Institutional Buyers on ...

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Spandana Sphoorty raises Rs 80 cr
Hyderabad, June 10 Spandana Sphoorty Financial Ltd has raised Rs 80 crore by issuing one year non-convertible debentures redeemable at a premium of 10 per cent. The NCDs are subscribed by Standard Chartered Bank India and shall be listed on ...

FOREX: Rupee gains 24 p against dollar
The rupee gained around 24 paise against the dollar on Wednesday, as other international currencies rallied against the greenback in the overseas markets. The domestic currency opened at 47.31 and gained to touch an intra-day high of 47.24, ...

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS: Call rate unchanged
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PEOPLE: New PNB Circle Head for Kerala
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Markets (June 10)
Nifty (at close)4,655.25(+104.30)
US Dollar (Buy/Sell)47.24/25
Brent crude (a bbl) Rs3,313
Gold (a gram) Rs1,366
Silver (a kg) Rs24,960

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