The Hindu Business Line : Monday, September 23, 2002

IT most favoured sector: Survey
Fund managers' optimism on corporate profit outlook seems to have dimmed in the light of poor monsoon and weakening trend in global markets. More

MUTUAL FUNDS

Govt securities for UTI to bridge MIP shortfall
THE Finance Ministry will issue tradable government securities to the Unit Trust of India (UTI), which can be encashed by the trust to bridge the shortfall in the Monthly Income Plan (MIP) 97 (IV) scheme due for redemption on October 30, ... More

Short-term plans: Will they sparkle?
SHORT-TERM debt funds have lately changed the way the market looks at investments in mutual funds. Positioned between liquid and income funds, the short-term options are currently being used by a large section of investors for various reasons. ... More

Templeton plans interest rate swaps in two schemes
TEMPLETON Mutual Fund, the second largest mutual fund in India, proposes to use interest rate swaps (IRS), a derivative product, as portfolio hedging technique and risk control mechanism for the schemes of Templeton India Income Fund (TIIF) and ... More

STOCK EXCHANGES

Disclosure under takeover code — SEBI seeks list of violators
THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked stock exchanges to furnish cases of non-disclosures by companies listed with them. This follows the amnesty scheme for companies and shareholders announced by SEBI recently. ... More

ASE now counting on commodities for survival
Though current the average volume at the ASE is around Rs 40 crore, the last nail may be driven in its coffin once ASE-CML begins trading on the NSE. More

COMMENTARY

Interest perks up in HDFC Bank
THE US markets declined further as expectations for a rebound in corporate earnings faded out following companies including JP Morgan Chase & Co and Electronic Data Systems trimming their profit growth. As a result, the S&P 500 dropped 5 per ... More

Settlement in futures segment may influence direction
According to certain market participants, the first couple of day's trading is likely to be linked to the Government's posture on the disinvestment issue and to some extent to the US market signals. More

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