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Financial Technologies falls after govt bans e-series contracts

The government has asked the NSEL, a subsidiary of the company, to discontinue trading in e-series contracts.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Financial Technologies has slipped 15% to Rs 168 on reports that the government has asked the National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), a subsidiary of the company, to discontinue trading in e-series contracts.

The ministry has also asked the exchange to seek fresh permission for launching e-series contracts, which enabled retail investors to buy and sell gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, nickel and platinum in the demat form, the Business Standard report suggests.

The e-series contract volumes of Rs 250-300 crore accounted for almost 30% of NSEL’s trade volumes in July, added the report.

The stock opened at Rs 178 and hit a low of Rs 149 on BSE. A combined 4.42 million shares changed hands on the counter till 0945 hours on BSE and NSE.
 
 

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First Published: Aug 06 2013 | 9:52 AM IST

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