Agency reports indicate that Allahabad Bank intends to bring down its gross non-performing assets (NPAs) to around 3.2 per cent by March 2014 from 3.92 per cent in 2012-13. Shubhalakshmi Panse, Chairman and Managing Director of the bank is quoted as saying that the bank was monitoring bad accounts on a daily basis along with focus on recovery
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Net profit of State Bank of Hyderabad falls 21%
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Railways takes steps to strengthen financial position
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IMF deputy head expects 5.8 per cent economic growth
In 2013-14, the Indian economy may expand 5.8 per cent and in 2014-15 it may grow 6.3 per cent, Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF said. This compares to an average growth rate of 8.7 per cent for the five years prior to the global financial crisis, he said
IMF deputy head expects 5.8% economic growth
In 2013-14, the Indian economy may expand 5.8 per cent and in 2014-15 it may grow 6.3 per cent, Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF said. This compares to an average growth rate of 8.7 per cent for the five years prior to the global financial crisis, he said
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