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AUDITING


ICAI issues guidance note on bank audits
THE Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has approved the Draft of the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks, which is meant to alert auditors on the detection of money laundering activities. The ICAI has pointed out that ... More

FOREX


Rupee weakens; bonds in range
MUMBAI: The rupee ended at 43.78 against the US dollar on Monday, lower than the previous close of 43.75/7550. The rupee hit an intra-day low of 43.82/83 after opening at 43.79/80 and remained largely range-bound. There was some ... More

CREDIT POLICY


Credit Policy statement on April 28 — New risk management products likely
THE Reserve Bank of India will unveil its annual policy statement for 2005-06 on April 28. Bankers expect the policy to be benign on the interest rate front but said that some new products for risk management may be permitted. "We feel that ... More

SOFTWARE


Laser Soft tool for United Bank
CHENNAI: Laser Soft Infosystems Ltd has provided United Bank of India its "e-Circular," which facilitates instant delivery of circulars, application formats and loan agreements from head office (in electronic form) to all branches and ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE


General insurers pitching to provide risk cover to port trusts
GENERAL insurance companies have begun pitching for providing risk cover to port trusts in the country after the devastating impact of the tsunami that hit the East coast on December 26 last year. Among the insurance companies in the lead for ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


Karnataka Bank to increase number of branches to 400
KARNATAKA Bank is planning to increase the number of its branches to 400, from the present 379, by the end of March 2006, according to Mr Ananthakrishna, its Chairman. He was speaking to reporters here on Monday after the inauguration of the ... More

South Indian Bank branches
KOCHI: The South Indian Bank has opened six new branches and two extension counters on a single day. The new branches were opened at Coimbatore Big Bazar Street, Kochi-Kadavanthra and at Cheroor, Eravu, Puthenpeedika and Pallikunnu in ... More

South Indian Bank opens new branch in Coimbatore
THE 430th branch of the Thrissur-based South Indian Bank Ltd was inaugurated at the Catholic Institutions Complex in the city on Monday. A release from the bank stated that South Indian Bank created history by opening six branches ... More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


ECGC signs pact with Commerce Ministry
EXPORT Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd (ECGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for the year 2005-06. According to a press release, under the MOU, ECGC has committed to conduct ... More

GOVT BONDS


Centre to borrow Rs 83,000 cr in H1
THE Central Government is scheduled to borrow Rs 83,000 crore from the domestic debt market through issuances of marketable dated securities in the first half of the fiscal 2005-06, as per Reserve Bank of India's issuance calendar. The Centre ... More

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


No presiding officer at DRT Coimbatore
THE Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Coimbatore has been without a permanent Presiding Officer for over a year now. The Presiding Officer of DRT II Chennai, Mr Vijayakumar, has been holding forte until recently. He has since taken additional ... More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS


Rs 7,770 cr issuance under MSS
THE Government has scheduled a net issuance of Rs 7,770 crore through treasury bills under the Market Stabilisation Scheme, for the first half of the fiscal 2005-06, as against an issuance of Rs 35,500 crore in the first half of 2004-05. An RBI ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


New IRDA norms for marine, war risk covers
THE Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has decided to de-tariff marine hull insurance and underwriting ofwar risk insurance for marine hulls from April 1. Accordingly, the insurance regulator has announced new guidelines for ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


Allahabad Bank-PNB Kazakh venture set for take-off
THE Kazakhstan joint venture subsidiary between Allahabad Bank and Punjab National Bank (PNB) is expected to take off within the next two months. Addressing a press conference here today to announce the launch of its follow-on public offer, the ... More


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