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Elder Pharma rises on pact with Japanese firm for cosmetics

The company will form a JV company with Kose Corporation to manufacture and market cosmetic products for Indian market.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Elder Pharmaceuticals has rallied almost 5% to Rs 335 after the company said that it will form a joint venture (JV) company with the Japanese cosmetics major, Kose Corporation to manufacture and market cosmetic products for Indian market.

“As per the terms of agreement, Kose will hold 60% share in the JV Company, KOSE Elder (India) Private Limited and focus on the Indian market for manufacturing and selling cosmetics in India. Elder will hold 40% stake in the proposed JV,” Elder Pharmaceuticals said in a statement.

The stock opened at Rs 328 and touched high of Rs 340 on NSE. A combined 40,492 shares have changed hands on the counter till 0938 hours against an average 14,000 shares that were traded daily in past ten trading sessions on NSE and BSE.
 
 

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First Published: Mar 07 2013 | 9:39 AM IST

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