Sebi mulls variable price band structure for scrips
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to bring in a variable price band structure for share prices. The issue will be discussed at the inter-exchange surveillance group meeting to be held today.

Prudential-ICICI AMC corpus up 337 per cent
Prudential ICICI Asset Management Company has managed to increase assets under management by a whopping 337.50% to Rs 700 crore from Rs 160 crore a year ago.

Kothari Pioneer to launch two sector specific funds
Kothari Pioneer Asset Management Company plans to shortly launch two sector specific funds -- Kothari Pioneer Pharma Fund and Kothari Pioneer FMCG Fund.

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