Bumiputra-Commerce Bank targets RM60m loans for SMEs

Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd (BCB) hopes to approve RM60m in loans by the year-end under its BCB Fast Track SME Loan, which provides for conditional approval within seven working days at the earliest and disbursement of funds in as fast as two to t

Canbank Factors net profit up 14.5%

Canbank Factors Ltd, a subsidiary of Canara Bank, has recorded a net profit of Rs 5.2 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2003, up 14.54 per cent over the corresponding period in the previous year.

Interest burden declines more for mid-sized companies

The effects of the steady decline in the interest rates have been sharply divergent for frontline companies (large and mid cap) in India. Large companies have benefited from the decline in interest rates over the last five years.

Mbeki's India visit holds promise for SMEs

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India and South Africa will benefit from a preferential trade agreement expected to be finalised as President Thabo Mbeki visits India this month.

Canara Bank in pact with SIDBI to co finance SSIs

Canara Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for co-financing small-scale industries (SSIs) and the service sector and for undertaking related infrastructure projects.

ECGC focusing on widespread network

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) plans to open satellite branches across the country to create a widespread distribution network.

ICAI relaxes accounting standards for SMEs

The central council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) yesterday (17 September) approved the modifications to the existing accounting standards so as to grant certain relaxations in the applicability of accounting standards