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06 March 1998

  Bank of India to lose BSE's sole clearing-bank status
Bank of India (BoI) is set to lose its lucrative business as the sole clearing bank of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The BSE has decided to induct two other banks as additional clearing banks. BSE is reportedly expected to select the two banks in about a month.
  RBI takes steps to clear BSE's application for SGL
After clearing the decks for the NSE and the Over the Counter Exchange of India to open subsidiary general ledger (SGL) accounts with it, the RBI has initiated measures to clear the BSE application for trading in government securities. The RBI has reportedly submitted BSE's application to the SEBI, seeking the latter's opinion on the matter.

Wellington seeks FIPB nod to pump in fresh funds
Wellington Management Company, the joint venture partner in Anagram Wellington Asset Management Company, has sought the approval of the FIPB for infusion of fresh funds to double the net worth of the asset management company to Rs 10 crore. The move is in line with the SEBI regulation making it mandatory for AMCs to have a minimum net worth of Rs 10 crore to launch new schemes.
Nomura plans to unveil 2 funds
Nomura, the Japanese investment banking and fund management giant, is planning to launch two funds for India. One of these would be set up through a seed capital drawn out of the $3.6 billion owned by Nomura, which is managed out of London, and the second would be part of a fund planned for India and south-Asia.


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Sensex drops 29 points on profit-booking
Uncertainty on the political front left the investors in a state of flux. Institutional operators took the opportunity to exit out of their holdings, making profits in the restricted margin of 10-15%. The Sensex on Thursday closed at 3,714.62 registering a net loss of 29.31 points over Wednesday's close.

Global Trust Bank shares touch 52-week high on buy
The Global Trust Bank (GTB) counter has been very active ever since the scrip was shifted to the A group on the Bombay Stock Exchange. In just seven trading sessions the scrip has registered a sharp rise of over 30 per cent to touch a new 52-week high of Rs 66.90. GTB was transferred to the A group on February 23.

 


  Precious metals decline further; g'nut oil dips
  Singapore bank shares fall as crisis hits profits
  Growth prospects drive AC makers' shares
  Higher profit fails to buoy Titagarh scip on bourses
  Weak currencies, bank concerns haunt Asian bourses
  Unit Trust's MIP(1) 1998 may rake in Rs 600 cr
  Buyback "promise" spurs speculation in Khaitan Electricals scrip
  Market hammers Kopran scrip to new lows
  Book profit and take a fresh look
  Sell shares of Andhra Valley at current level
  Icra assigns triple-A rating to Rs 3,000cr ICICI debt plan
  Two more debt firms face axe
  Thailand welcomes IMF loan, US, Japan support offers
  Market Round-Up
  Coffee futures exchange mulls use of Bangalore bourse software