MFs pick up IRFC paper from Deutsche Bank
In an innovative deal, Deutsche Bank recently lent Rs 300 crore to Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC). It has been a win-win situation for the bank.

Institutions oppose ICICI's bid to tap overseas market
Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation and Unit Trust of India, which together hold 32.8% stake in ICICI Ltd, seem to have expressed reservations to ICICI's global float.

17-yr paper may be auctioned at Rs 100.35
The Rs 2,000-crore 17-year stock is likely to be auctioned at Rs 100.35 to Rs 100.45 on Thursday, money-market dealers said. There has been enough liquidity to see the issue through and the main subscribers to the issue would be the insurance companies and a few banks, dealers said.

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