Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Saturday, Nov 26, 2005


News
Features
Stocks
Shipping
Archives
Google

Group Sites

Money & Banking - Regional Rural Banks


Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank inks pact with United India

Our Bureau

Mangalore , Nov. 25

THE Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United India Insurance Company to take up general insurance business as a corporate agent of the company. The bank was formed recently after amalgamating the four regional rural banks sponsored by Syndicate Bank.

A bank release said here on Friday that Mr B.S. Surendra, Chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank, and Mr Hari Shrinivas, Regional Manager of United India Insurance Company, signed the MoU in Hubli on Thursday. Mr Surendra said that the 387 branches of the bank would provide insurance cover to the people in 2,198 villages covered by it. The premium amount will be minimum, he said. Stating that Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank has very good branch network in rural areas, Mr Shrinivas said United India Insurance Company entered into an MoU with it to make insurance cover available for the common man in villages.

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

More Stories on : Regional Rural Banks



Stories in this Section
Organic growth first choice: HSBC ready to pump in more capital


Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank inks pact with United India
Rupee weakens; bonds decline
Forex reserves down by $127 m
RailTel in talks with banks for ATMs at stations
HDFC sells 2.2 pc stake in Canfin Homes
HDFC Bank turns to SMEs, smaller towns
Andhra Bank loan schemes for purchase of solar equipment
HSBC may dilute UTI Bank stake
Calyon Bank loan syndications at $2.5 b
Deutsche Bank plans to issue credit cards
Growth will be robust, no cause for concern: K.V. Kamath


The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | The Sportstar | Frontline | The Hindu eBooks | The Hindu Images | Home |

Copyright © 2005, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line