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Crisil sees PSBs' profits down 40 per cent by '06 as spreads decline
Mumbai:
Public-sector banks (PSB) better note this. The Credit Rating and Information Services of India has said that over the next four years, PSBs may see an over 40 per cent drop in profitability because of the decline in spreads on their investment portfolios.
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Crisil estimates market for potential securitisation at Rs 60,000 crore
Mumbai:
The Credit Rating Information Services of India on Tuesday said that it estimates the local banking system has assets of about Rs 60,000 crore that can be potentially securitised.
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HDFC Bank in parleys with civic bodies for card payment
Mumbai:
HDFC Bank, one of the new generation private sector commercial banks, is holding talks with the municipal authorities in Karnataka and Punjab for enabling utility services payments through HDFC Bank credit and debit cards, according to the bank's executive director, Vinod Yennemadi.
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ICICI-Pru grabs 73 per cent of pvt pensions mart
New Delhi:
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on Tuesday claimed that it had captured 73 per cent of the local private sector pensions market as of January 2003.
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Canara Bank eyes Rs 20 cr income via insurance hawking
Mumbai:
Canara Bank is targeting fee-based income of Rs 20 to 25 crore during the first year of its distribution of insurance products of Aviva Life Insurance.
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IDBI Bank home loans come with durables, job loss cover
Mumbai:
IDBI Bank has tied up with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to offer unemployment insurance cover, along with its housing loans.
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Union Bank plans insurance cover for clients
Mumbai:
Union Bank of India is planning to unveil value-added insurance scheme for its customers. The bank is planning to offer a group insurance cover for its depositors and a loan cover term assurance plan for its borrowers.
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StanChart launches `Parivaar'
Mumbai:
Standard Chartered Bank has introduced family savings account under the name Parivaar. According to the bank, this account provides a wealth management package with insurance and investment services.
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Replacement for IDBI as mutual fund partner - Principal Group in talks with PNB
New Delhi:
In what could lead to yet another major reorganisation in the mutual fund industry, the Principal Financial Group has opened up negotiations with Punjab National Bank for an equity tie-up for its asset management company .
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SBT offers one-time settlement of NPAs
Thiruvananthapuram:
State Bank of Travancore has evolved a one-time settlement scheme for recovery of dues in respect of outstanding balance of non-performing assets not exceeding Rs 10 crore as on March 31, 2000.
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