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Stranded in the forex Standard
S. Gopalakrishnan discusses a few illustrations based on AS 11 More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


NCR to run cheque truncation pilot project
NCR Corporation, a payment solutions business provider, has recently been selected for implementing the RBI's pilot project on image-based cheque clearing. The project is likely to commence in July and will cover 2,500 branches of 83 banks in ... More

INSURANCE


Punitive liabilities for data theft, loss — BPOs faced with higher insurance premiums
"These are not asset-based bank guarantees but a form of insurance where the vendor pays a significantly higher premium, because these liabilities have no actuarial history." More

GENERAL INSURANCE


Transfer is sticky issue in insurance wage talks
IT is the transfer and mobility issue that is holding up a wage settlement in public sector insurance companies. A new wage settlement has been due since August 2002. The managements of the four companies, represented by the General Insurance ... More

DEBT MARKET


Insurance cos' buying supports bond markets
BONDS remained steady last week and were largely not impacted by record oil prices in the international market. Traders said the buoyancy was mostly on account of the presence of life insurers and foreign institutional investors Insurers sold ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


Finance Ministry, RBI differ on FDI in asset reconstruction cos
ARCIL is the only functioning ARC in the country at present. It is felt that a proper FDI framework might encourage more ARCs to start operations. More

PRIVATE BANKS


South Indian Bank plans more branches
THE South Indian Bank plans to open branches in Bhopal, Indore, Shimla and in Assam shortly. "While extending our branch network we will also look for possible acquisitions in the North," the bank's Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr V.A. ... More

Karur Vysya targets Rs 5,500-cr advances
KARUR Vysya Bank (KVB) has set a target of Rs 5,500 crore for advances during the current year. Last year, the bank's advances stood at Rs 4,619 crore. It expects a lower hit from treasury operations — Rs 30 crore charge to the profits ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS


State Bank of Patiala's new service efforts
TO enhance its customer service standards, State Bank of Patiala is launching two new business process re-engineering initiatives, Grahak Mitra and Drop Box. Grahak Mitra, stationed at branches, will provide the customers first level ... More

FOREIGN BANKS


StanChart India CEO
STANDARD Chartered on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Neeraj Swaroop as Chief Executive Officer of Indian operations. The bank also announced that Mr Jaspal Bindra, Regional General Manager, South Asia, had been appointed to the ... More


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