GIC eyes 50% share of health insurance market by 2005
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) is eyeing a 50 per cent share of the Rs 10,000-crore health insurance market by 2005.

State-run banks gross NPAs up to Rs 51,710 cr
REFLECTING the general slowdown in the economy, gross non-performing assets (NPA) of state-run banks in absolute terms went up to Rs 51,710 crore in 1998-99 from Rs 45,653 crore in 1997-98, the Reserve Bank

Customer-relationship key to virtual banking
The practice of banking has undergone a significant change. While banks are striving to strengthen customer relationships and move towards relatiohsip banking, customers are increasingly moving away.


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