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Rupee rises vs dollar
The rupee moved up against the dollar on Thursday, tracking the movement of other major currencies. The home currency opened at 44.40, higher from Tuesday's close of 44.47/48. It, however, dipped during the day to end at ... More

SOFTWARE


Panama bank opts for Finacle
Infosys Technologies Ltd said on Thursday that Banco Continental de Panama has selected universal banking solution, Finacle, to power its operations across Central America. The bank would be investing around $20 million over two ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


BSLI ties up with 5 co-ops
Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI) has entered into bancassurance tie-ups with five cooperative banks. It has tied up with the Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank in Lucknow, Krishna Mercantile in Bhopal, Thane Bharat Sahakari Bank, Nagaland State ... More

PRIVATE BANKS


Kotak aim: Integrated financial services conglomerate
Uday Kotak rules out demerger, separate listings More

FOREIGN BANKS


Deutsche to invest $75 m in Sical
Deutsche Bank has entered into a `subscription agreement' with Sical Logistics Ltd (formerly, the logistics division of South India Corporation (Agencies) Ltd ) for investing $ 75 million in the foreign currency convertible bond issue of Sical ... More

GOVT BONDS


Banks go for reverse repo on surplus liquidity
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Bond prices up
In the bond market, traded volumes were thin. But prices moved up as the RBI did not inject liquidity in the market through the repo window. Dealers said that sentiment was cautious ahead of the advance tax outflows to the tune ... More

CREDIT MARKET


Banks may surpass credit plan targets in AP
92 pc target achieved till Feb-end More

As cost of funds rises, banks hike lending rates
No PSB has effected increases so far More

SHORT TERM INSTRUMENTS


Call rate closes 6-6.10 pc
The call rate closed at 6-6.10 per cent (6-6.10). In the one-day reverse repo, under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility, RBI received and accepted one bid amounting to Rs 140 crore. In the second auction, RBI received 24 bids for ... More

CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS


ICICI Bank, Toyota launch co-branded card
Toyota Kirloskar Motors today tied-up with ICICI Bank to launch a co-branded credit card offering special benefits to customers. "This will be another value addition for our customers in our efforts to boost sales and retain existing ... More

FIXED DEPOSITS


LVB hikes deposit rates
Lakshmi Vilas Bank has announced a hike in domestic term deposit rates with effect from March 18. The new rates are 5.75 per cent (5 per cent) on 46-90 days deposits and 6 per cent (5.50 per cent) on 91-180 days deposits. For ... More

OUTLOOK


ING Group drafting new biz plan for India
Targets € 100 m in annual profits; to invest in products and branches More



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