IIFCL to raise Rs.3,000 crore by MarchSeptember 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - The state-owned India Infrastructure Finance Co Ltd (IIFCL) will raise Rs.3,000 crore from the domestic market by issuing bonds by March, a top company official said here Friday. "We have already raised Rs.1,000 crore and we intend to raise another Rs.3,000 crore by March 2010," said company chairman and managing director S.S.
Central Bank to raise stake in housing finance armJuly 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - State-run Central Bank of India plans to raise its stake in its housing finance arm Centbank Home Finance, a top official said here Wednesday. The bank is planning to acquire the stakes of its two partners - Special Undertaking of UTI (SUUTI) and Urban Development Corp Ltd (HUDCO) - in Centbank Home Finance, S.
Reliance Power to raise Rs.20,000 crore this fiscalJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Power is planning to raise Rs.20,000 crore ($4 billion) this fiscal to finance various power projects, the company chairman said Tuesday. "In all, we raised about Rs.200 billion of debt for various generation projects.
HDFC to raise Rs.4,000 crore via private placementJuly 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) Wednesday said it will raise Rs.4,000 crore ($826 million) through private placement of securities. The company has sought its shareholders' approval for issuance of warrants with redeemable non-convertible debentures to qualified institutional buyers not exceeding Rs.4,000 crore, HDFC said in a regulatory statement.
Canara Bank first quarter net zooms 353 percentJuly 22nd, 2009 BANGALORE - State-run Canara Bank Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs.555 crore for the first quarter this fiscal, registering a whopping 353 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase over the Rs.123 crore posted in the corresponding quarter year ago. "The net profit for the quarter has shot up due to multiple factors such as net interest income growing by 27 percent YoY to Rs.1,291 crore from Rs.1,019 crore, other income increasing by 29 percent to Rs.
Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise Rs.1,500 croreJuly 7th, 2009 KOLKATA - State-owned Bank of Maharashtra is planning to raise Rs.1,500 crore in three years, a top bank official said here Tuesday. "We have a plan to raise Rs.500 crore every year (starting from this fiscal) for three years via follow-on public offer, qualified institutional placement or issue perpetual preference shares," bank chairman and managing director Allen C.A.
UCO Bank to enter general insurance businessJuly 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - State-run UCO Bank will invest Rs.45 crore in its proposed general insurance company, a top bank official said here Friday. "We will pick up a 30-percent stake in the general insurance venture, which will have a capital base of Rs.150 crore," the bank's chairman and managing director S.K.
West Bengal power firm plans Rs.5,000 crore investmentsJuly 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - State-owned West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is planning to raise Rs.5,000 crore in the next three years to fund rural and urban electrification, a top company official said here Thursday. "Around Rs.3,000 crore will be invested for rural electrification, Rs.1,000 crore for enhancement of urban facilities and another Rs.1,000 crore for customer service automation," Malay K.
Corporation Bank plans to raise Rs.1,000 croreJune 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - The state-run Corporation Bank is planning to raise Rs.1,000 crore this fiscal, a top official said here Tuesday. "This year we have already raised Rs.1,000 crore and we are planning to raise another Rs.1,000 crore through tier I perpetual bonds or tier II capital," J.M.
Allahabad Bank eyes 18 percent deposit, credit growthJune 15th, 2009 KOLKATA - The city-based Allahabad Bank is looking at a credit and deposit growth of 18 percent in the current fiscal, a top bank official said here Monday. "The growth estimates are based on RBI (Reserve Bank of India) guidelines.
City Union Bank to raise Rs.250 croreJune 11th, 2009 CHENNAI - City Union Bank, an old generation private lender based in Tamil Nadu, Thursday said it will raise Rs.250 crore over the next two years to fund its expansion plans. "Our target is to have a net worth of Rs.1,000 crore in two years time.
State Bank of India net profit up 45.62 percentMay 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Saturday reported a 45.62 percent rise in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31. The bank said in a regulatory statement that its fourth quarter profit stood at Rs.2,742.31 crore, up from Rs.1,883.25 crore in the like period last year.
Allahabad Bank net up 55.8 percent in fourth quarterMay 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - State-run lender Allahabad Bank Monday reported a net profit of Rs.264.09 crore in the fourth quarter of 2008-09 as against Rs.169.51 crore in the like period last fiscal, a rise of 55.8 percent. However, the bank's yearly profit fell 21 percent last fiscal.
Indian Bank net up 23 percentApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - State-run Indian Bank Monday reported 23.4 percent rise in its net profit for 2008-09 at Rs.1,245.32 crore from Rs.1,008.73 crore the previous fiscal. 'The bank's total business went up by 23 percent to Rs.124,413 crore (deposits Rs.75,582 crore and advances Rs.51,831 crore),' M.S.
Govt. approves capital restructuring of UBIMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today approved the restructuring of the state-owned United Bank of India's capital, which includes reduction in paid-up equity by over 80 per cent to improve its financial parameters. Besides, the government will infuse a sum of Rs 800 crore into the bank to enable it to provide more capital to productive sectors.
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