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  • Sebi to adopt global norms for financial mkt infrastructures

    To safeguard investors as well as the market from systemic risks emanating from Financial Market Infrastructures, Sebi has decided to adopt 24 standard global principles for such institutions. These principles will apply to all clearing corporations and depositories present in the Indian securities market. They are aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in payment, clearing […]

    Outreach Programme of Central Bank Of India under Financial Inclusion

    Chairman and Managing Director of Central Bank of India Shri Rajeev Rishi visited Manki village, situated on Chandigarh, Ludhiana Highway, under Samrala Block of Ludhiana District under the Outreach Programme.   Bank has opened an Ultra Small Branch at Manki Village to provide Banking services at the doorstep of the villagers.  He has distributed Smart […]

    Panel on coal linkages to meet on Sept 13

    The inter-ministerial panel on linkages will meet next week to deliberate on coal supplies to the power sector, amid the power producers facing fuel supply issues. “The meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for power to review the status of achievement of milestones…in the power sector and other items related to existing coal linkages […]

    Rajan: No requirement for Banks to approach RBI for opening branches

    The new Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan has said that Banks will not be required to approach the RBI for opening branches. Talking to reporters after taking over the Governorship of the apex bank, he said in Mumbai that RBI will give outlook of new bank policies soon and Mr. Vimal Jalan will […]

    Sensex up 333 points to close at 18,568

    The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange surged 333 points, or 1.8 percent, to close at 18,568, today, on value-buying in blue-chips, amid a recovery in the rupee. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange jumped 107 points, or 2 percent, to 5,448 Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore ended […]

    Gold surges Rs 660 in Delhi

    Gold surged 660 rupees, to 32,200 rupees per ten grams at Delhi’s bullion market, today, on sustained buying by stockists, driven by a firm global trend. Silver rose 70 rupees, to 55,500 rupees per kilo, on increased offtake by industrial units and coin-makers. Silver coins spurted 1,000 rupees, to 89,000 rupees for buying 100 pieces.

    Gulf markets continue volatility amidst fears of military strikes on Syria

    The Gulf markets continued the volatility in trade amidst fears of military strikes on Syria and the investors opted for short-term trades. Dubai’s Index declined by 1.9 percent to 2,443 points but reached a high of 2,521 points in the opening minutes. Abu Dhabi’s index shed 1.4 percent to 3,681 points. Kuwait’s benchmark fell 1.9 […]

    Olympus & UK subsidiary to be prosecuted by Britain’s Serious Fraud Office

    The Japanese camera and medical equipment maker Olympus and its UK subsidiary Gyrus Group will be prosecuted by the British Serious Fraud Office. They have been charged with providing misleading, false or deceptive material in accounts for Gyrus Group. Olympus’s acquisition of Gyrus was one of the deals called into question as a 1.7 billion […]

    Term of JPC on 2G extended

    The term of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, JPC, on 2G Spectrum has been extended till the end of the next session of Parliament to enable it to submit its report. Committee Chairman P C Ckacko moved a resolution for this in the Lok Sabha today which was approved by a voice vote.   The JPC […]

    Canara Bank to go aggressive in CSR activities

    Panaji : A visionary banker, Mr. R.K. Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director of Canara Bank who introduced several structural changes in his banking career spanning well over 36years conferred upon a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award was presented at a National Meet on Occupational Hazards, Safety and Fire which is currently underway at a city […]