A recent press report said that the Indian banks have sought approval from the RBI to open branches in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, as they sense an opportunity to cater to the business community involved in the trade of non-Basmati rice. Reports said that Kolkata-based Allahabad Bank has sought the Reserve Bank of India’s… Read More »
A recent press report said that Oriental Bank of Commerce on has launched its first e-lobby, providing another outlet for 24×7 banking services to its customers. Reports said that the e-lobby, which would be unmanned and located at Nehru Place, was inaugurated by Mr. Nagesh Pydah, Chairman and Managing Director, OBC, in the presence of… Read More »
A recent press report said that Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has sought capital support of Rs 4,016 crore from the Central Government in order to fund its business growth for the three-year period beginning 2011-12. Mr. M. Narendra, Chairman and Managing Director, IOB, said that the request has been made in the three-year business plan… Read More »
A recent press report said that Bank of Baroda (BoB) has opened two branches, one in Manikbaug and the other in Pimple Saudagar in Pune. The branches were inaugurated by Mr. CD Kalkar, general manager (Maharashtra & Goa zone) of Bank of Baroda (BoB). Reports said that the ceremony was also attended by Kishor Kharat,… Read More »
A recent press report said that IDBI Bank has won Wins Dun & Bradstreet Banking Awards 2011 for two categories namely overall Best Bank in India and the Best Public Sector Bank in India. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B), the world’s leading provider of global business information, knowledge and insight, announced and presented the ‘Dun &… Read More »
A recent press report said that Kerala State Financial Enterprises would provide educational loans up to Rs.10 lakh to students belonging to families whose annual income was below Rs One lakh, state Finance Minister Mr. K M Mani said. Reports said that the loans would be disbursed under the ‘Vidyadhanam’ scheme of the government at… Read More »
According to a recent press report the government has reported that provisioning against the non-performing assets (NPAs) of State Bank of India (SBI) has increased more than three-fold to Rs 8,792 crore in 2010-11 from Rs 2,474 crore in 2008-09 due to a rise in bad debt. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Finance Minister said that the… Read More »
Corporation Bank inaugurated its new zonal office premises at Thane on Saturday. With a view to make branches more exclusive, the bank recently created 12 new zones across the country, taking the total number of zones to 31, a bank release here said. The Thane Zone, which has been carved out of the existing branches… Read More »
Purpose – To offer financial assistance to deserving students of the country to pursue higher education in India and abroad Eligibility – Meritorious student pursuing higher education in India/ Abroad; Any Graduation /P.G. level or Professional course, for Diploma or Degree of Government/ Government approved institute in India and abroad; need bone finance subject to… Read More »
A recent press report said that Corporation Bank is in the process of according special and exclusive services for senior citizens. Mr. Narendra Singh, Executive Director of the Bank said that the bank has planned to roll out certain special services for senior citizens shortly. He said that the Top of Form Bank has registered… Read More »