KR Kamath appointed new head of PNB
New Delhi: KR Kamath,chairman and managing director of Allahabad Bank,has been appointed as the new chief of Punjab National Bank. Kamath has decades of experience in the sector and has worked with Corporation Bank,Bank of India and Allahabad Bank in various capacities. He will assume charge on Wednesday.
RBI proposes to allow new currency futures
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank has proposed to allow trading in futures contracts in major currency pairs such as euro-rupee and yen-rupee,in addition to the existing US dollar-rupee contracts.
Max New York Life launches new product
New Delhi: Max New York Life MNYL has launched Secure Dreams,a universal life product that offers guarantees on investment. For the first three months from the date of launch,the policy will give customers a minimum guaranteed interest of 6.5 per cent. It also allows partial withdrawals after the third policy anniversary.
ING says committed to India business
New Delhi: Dutch financial services major ING,which is all set to split globally,has said the group is committed to businesses in India,terming the partnership here as a selective growth option. In India,the company has presence in banking,insurance and asset management through ING Vysya Bank,ING Vysya Life Insurance and ING Investment Management,respectively.
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