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Friday, March 15, 2002
Markets (March 14)
BL 2501125.92 (+3.00)
BSE Sensex3580.83 (+11.21)
S&P CNX Nifty1159.45 (+2.40)
Dollar (Buy/Sell)48.67/48.80
Gold Std (10 gm)4910

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OPEN OFFERS


Padmalaya open offer at Rs 148.50
PADMALAYA Enterprises Pvt Ltd (PEPL) and Zee Telefilms Ltd (ZTL) are making an open offer to the shareholders of Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd (PTL) to acquire 21 lakh shares of Rs 10 each representing 20 per cent stake, at Rs 148.50. PTL's equity ... More

FINANCIAL SERVICES


CDSL cuts transaction fees
FOLLOWING the cut in tariffs by NSDL, the Central Depository Services India Ltd today announced its revised charges. The new tariff rates will be effective from May 1. The new tariffs structure includes doing away with 0.005 per cent tariff on ... More

MUTUAL FUNDS


HDFC MF's plan to reduce tax burden
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced a tax-efficient systematic withdrawal advantage plan (SWAP) for its Income Fund. SWAP enables investors to lessen their tax burden by planning their withdrawals in a very systematic and tax-efficient way. Under ... More

Free entry, exit for First MF schemes
FIRST India MF has announced a no-load offer for two of its schemes - First India Income Fund and First India Gilt Fund - to be valid till March 31. For investors in the income fund, which has been rated `AAAf' by Crisil, the offer does away ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS


Narrow movement
THURSDAY'S trading activity witnessed narrow movement. Neither the bulls nor the bears could gain from the day's trading. The sentiment reading of the tradable counters stands mildly in favour of the bulls. Bull domination on Friday is likely to ... More

STOCK MARKETS


Pfizer, Parke up as merger moves ahead
THE merger process of Pfizer and Parke-Davis seems to be picking up speed. Market sources say that both companies have now gone forward with valuations after a global merger was announced last year. Arthur Anderson could be the merchant banker, ... More

SCI scrip surges; market cautious
THE Shipping Corporation India (SCI) stock, steamed by disinvestment prospects, has risen since February 1. The stock price has doubled to the current levels of Rs 67 on major bourses from Rs 33.50 recorded on January 30. The combined daily ... More

DERIVATIVES MARKETS


Long straddle on Sterlite may be beneficial
THURSDAY'S trading in the derivatives segment at the NSE saw all the top-traded contracts (calls and puts), except Ranbaxy, shed value. Here are some buy/sell strategies based on the day's trading: Equity options: Calls on Sterlite ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


SEBI, exchange officials discuss various issues
THE issue of demutualisation of stock exchanges was among the various issues discussed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman, Mr G.N. Bajpai, with the senior officials of various stock exchanges today. The officials briefed the ... More

COMMENTARY


Joy ride for 2-wheelers in narrow Dalal Street
AFTER a recovery on Wednesday, there was no follow-up buying on Thursday. The trading sentiment remained lacklustre with the Sensex confined to a narrow band of 28 points. After opening marginally higher at 3573.98, the Sensex went on to a high ... More
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