LIC hikes stake in Indian Overseas Bank to 5%

Government-owned life insurer major, Life Insurance Corporation of India, has raised its stake to 5% in Chennai-based public sector banking entity, Indian Overseas Bank, by purchasing two lakh shares on January 14, 2009. Following this acquisition, LIC’s shareholding in the bank rose to 2,72,64,924 shares from 2,70,64,924 shares.

Citibank starts freezing Satyam’s Accounts

Our reporters have confirmed that, Citibank has frozen more than 30 trade receivable accounts of Satyam Computer Services Ltd, following erstwhile chairman B Ramalinga Raju’s startling admission of fraud as the bank aims to protect the bank’s $70-million exposure to the troubled IT major. This will directly hurt the daily operations of Satyam Computers. Citibank … Read more Citibank starts freezing Satyam’s Accounts

Satyam’s Raju availed 200 cr Personal Loan from SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) has expressed its concern over the unsecured loan in the range of Rs 150 crore – Rs 200 crore provided to troubled Satyam Computer’s chief Ramalinga Raju six months ago. According to reports Raju availed the loan in his personal capacity to help fund the projects, which were owned by … Read more Satyam’s Raju availed 200 cr Personal Loan from SBI

HDFC Bank surpasses ICICI in branch count

The second largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, has surpassed the largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, in terms of branch network. HDFC Bank has a nationwide network of 1,412 branches spread across 528 towns and cities, while the ICICI Bank has 1,400 branches across the country. HDFC Bank has almost doubled its branch network … Read more HDFC Bank surpasses ICICI in branch count