Rupee up 15 paise
Mumbai: The rupee closed stronger by about 15 paise at 46.3325/3450 against the dollar on Monday.
Forwards Market: The six-month closed at 2.35 per cent (2.60 per cent) while the twelve-month ended at 1.91 per cent (2.05 per cent).
G-Secs: The yield on the ten-year benchmark 7.37 per cent 2014 paper closed at 6.23 per cent with the 11-year benchmark matching the yield rise.
Call rates: Easy at 4.25 per cent.
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IRDA revokes suspension of Mass Insurance Brokers
Hyderabad: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has announced a decision revoking the suspension imposed on the licence of one of the direct insurance brokering companies - Mass Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd based at Noida. According to the IRDA, on thorough examination of the matter and considering the assurances of the broking company, it was decided that Mass Insurance Brokers should be given a second opportunity and therefore the suspension order was revoked with immediate effect.
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Oriental Insurance fiscal net at record Rs.322 crore
New Delhi: The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd has registered a record net profit of Rs.322 crore for the fiscal ended March 31, 2004, as against Rs.63.99 crore in the previous year. Profit before tax rose to Rs.454.33 crore against Rs.175.89 crore in the previous year. Net incurred claims rose to Rs.1, 587.64 crore (with net incurred claims ratio standing at 78.1 per cent) from Rs.1, 466.55 crore (77.3 per cent).
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Toyota and New India Assurance tie up
Mumbai: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Company and New India Assurance have announced point of sale insurance for all Toyota vehicles. Under the tie-up, Toyota customers would be able to insure and avail post-accident, near cashless repairs of insured vehicles at the manufacturer's showrooms nationwide. Toyota-New India Assurance will offer customers instant issue of new policies and their renewal, besides completing all related transactions at the showroom itself. Toyota is hiking the number of its showrooms from 42 to 60.
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