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Growth-inflation to determine RBI's future action, says Gopinath
Concerned over food inflation spreading to other sectors through adverse expectations, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath has said the near-term policy challenges will depend on the evolving growth-inflation outcome that supports shifting the focus of the policy to managing recovery and containing inflation.

Forex reserves up at $286.376 billion
India"s foreign exchange reserves rose by $0.962 million to $286.376 billion for the week ended November 13 from $285.414 billion in the previous week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said today.

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Rs 20,120-cr capex projected for upgrade of power units
The power ministry and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) have projected a total investment of Rs 20,120 crore for renovation and modernisation, as well as extending the life span, of various old power plants during 11th and 12th Five-Year Plans.
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BoB to open 5 more new branches abroad

Bank of Baroda (BoB) would open five new branches in Uganda, Trinidad and Malasiya during 2009-10, a top bank’s official said today. - BoB to open five more new branches abroad, recruit 3,000 - Land Rover to make inroads into India"s defence deals - Bank of Baroda eyeing Rs 4.25 lakh cr turnover this fiscal - Jindal supporters form political action committee for prez bid - Three financial giants interested to buy UTI AMC"s 26% stake - Rabo's banking foray decision Besides, BoB had opened four new branches in Guanghou (China), electronic banking unit at Mussaffah (UAE) and branches of subsidiaries at Kawempe (Uaganda) and Nakuru during 2008-09, BoB chairman and managing director M D Mallya said. Mallya said Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank and Andhra Bank will also float a joint venture for opening a branch in New Zealand. The bank has 36 million customers in 25 countries. Mallya was in the city today to attend the 13th annual general meeting of the bank, where he declared 90 per cent dividend for the shareholders. The bank implemented Core Banking Solution (CBS) at all the overseas centre except New York and Brussels in order to take maximum advantage of the state of art technology and provide quality products and services to the customers at a competitive prices, Mallya said. Talking about the banks business plan for 2009-10, he said, the bank would continue to perform with thrust on growth with quality by focusing on low-cost deposits and prudent management cost of resources and by making every possible effort to protect the asset quality with affirm control on the process of credit origination.


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