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Markets: Steaming ahead
Mumbai: The BSE sensitive index closed at 6420.4 points, up by 18 points. The S&P CNX Nifty climbed by 0.2 per cent to 2033.2 points.

Market Gainers
Larsen & Toubro, ACC, Bajaj Auto, Dr Reddy's Labs, Nicholas Piramal, Wockhardt, Sun Pharma, Ipca Labs, Karur Vysya Bank, South Indian Bank, Tata Teleservices, JK Synthetics, Himachal Futuristic Communications, Mascon Global

Market Losers
Zee Telefilms, SBI, Hexaware Technologies, Glenmark Pharma, Albert David

Market Counters
BSE 30

Figures in Rupees
Gain (+) / Loss (-)

ACC 320.90 +7.55
Bajaj Auto 1,084.60 +26.10
Bharti Televentures 213.30 +1.55
BHEL 720.65 -3.30
Cipla 294.30 +3.30
Dr. Reddys Laboratories 841.05 +19.30
Grasim Industries 1,250.70 +10.55
Gujarat Ambuja 387.30 +4.85
HDFC 793.40 -1.55
HDFC Bank 481.50 +7.35
Hero Honda Motors 508.70 -8.60
Hindalco Industries Limited 1,296.30 +1.05
Hindustan Petroleum Corp 378.70 +5.15
HLL 149.70 +1.50
ICICI Bank 365.60 +0.95
Infosys Technologies 2,118.85 +21.30
ITC 1,271.55 -8.20
Maruti Udyog 456.15 -2.95
MTNL 125.90 -0.90
ONGC 843.60 -5.05
Ranbaxy Labs 1,264.40 -4.95
Reliance Energy 511.60 -1.90
Reliance Industries 490.40 -4.60
Satyam Computer Services 422.65 +7.45
State Bank Of India 587.30 -17.10
Tata Motors 500.85 +6.50
Tata Power 363.05 -0.15
TISCO 330.50 -2.05
Wipro 768.05 +3.75
Zee Telefilms 171.65 -6.40

Others
MRF up Rs128 at Rs2,700
Astra Zeneca Pharma up Rs119 at Rs1,395
Madras Cements up by Rs90 at Rs1,000
Alfa Laval India down Rs44.6 at Rs701
United Phosphorus down Rs26.7 at Rs724
Divi's Labs down Rs20 at Rs1,293
Britannia Industries down Rs12.2 to Rs824.7
IBP up Rs33.5 at Rs606
ING Vysya Bank up 18.5 per cent to close at Rs502.8
Kothari Sugars and Chemicals down 8.23 per cent at Rs75.85
Tata Metaliks down 1.75 per cent at Rs151.60
Wockhardt Ltd up 7.35 per cent at Rs371
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Parliament approves Securities Bill
New Delhi: The Parliament on Thursday approved the Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2004, with the Rajya Sabha giving its assent to the proposed legislation.

The Bill proposes to bring about structural transformation of stock exchanges through demutualisation.

The Parliament also gave its nod to the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws (Amendment) Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving the measure that seeks to enable banks and financial institutions take possession of securities of borrowers and sell them to reduce their NPA.
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SEBI: Fees to be paid for change in firm's status
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India has clarified that fees must be paid by sub-brokers for the conversion of a firm from a proprietorship into a partnership and for mergers and acquisitions. These two cases require fresh registration under the regulations, and fees have to be paid along with the application for registration.

Within six months from the date of receiving "prior approval," the outgoing sub-broker should apply for surrender of registration and the surviving or incoming sub-broker should apply for fresh registration to SEBI.

Both - the outgoing and the incoming sub-brokers - must also submit an undertaking that they would be jointly and severally liable for all liabilities, obligations and violations of provisions that have taken place before the change in status of the firm. Until the incoming (or surviving) sub-broker is granted registration by SEBI, the outgoing sub-broker can continue to trade, says the SEBI clarification.
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Relief bond scheme from Stanchart MF
Kolkata: Standard Chartered MF has announced a close-ended income scheme titled Grindlays Relief Bond Fund.

GRBF will try to secure capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of fixed income securities normally in line with the duration of the scheme which is between 55 and 65 months. The scheme will provide for liquidity on a quarterly basis, while its NAV will be announced every week.

The scheme, according to the offer document sent to SEBI for clearance, will suit investors wanting to have a regular and attractive income along with adequate safety. It will invest in a diversified basket of money market and debt instruments of varying maturities. Crisil Composite Bond Fund Index will serve as the benchmark index.
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JM MF takes on HDFC bank as custodian for some schemes
Kolkata: JM Mutual Fund will disengage with ABN Amro Bank, custodian for some of its schemes, and engage HDFC Bank in its place. JM MIP Fund, JM Auto Sector Fund and JM Healthcare Sector Fund will now have the HDFC Bank as custodian from December 31.

No reasons have been specified for the change.
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