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Contents Page

1. Important Rates to Remember ………… 3

2. Indian Economy — Growth Indicators ………… 4

3. Indian Economy — Price Indicators ………… 6

4. Indian Economy — Banking Indicators ………… 7

5. Indian Economy — Exchange Rates ………… 9 6. Indian Economy — Interest Rates ………… 11

7. Indian Economy — Stock Markets ………… 14

8. Indian Economy — Capital Flows ………… 17

9. Indian Economy — Commodity Markets ………… 20

10. Global Economy — Economic Indicators ………… 22

11. Global Economy — Stock Indices ………… 23

12. Global Economy — Commodity Indices 24

Special Feature Highlights of Economic Survey & Union Budget 2011-2012 25

www.ecofin-surge.co.in

Indian & Global Economic and Financial Market Indicators

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2010-11 8.60% Dec-10 1.60%

2009-10 7.40% Dec-09 18.00%(Apr-Dec)

As on 28-Feb-11 28-Feb-10 As on 28-Feb-11 28-Feb-10

Bank rate 6.00% 6.00% CRR 6.00% 5.50%

Repo rate 6.50% 4.75% PLR/Base rate* 8.25-9.50% 11.00-12.00%

Reverse repo 5.50% 3.25% CMR 5.50-7.15% 2.00-3.40%

Jan-11 8.23% Feb-11 98.30

Jan-10 8.53% Feb-10 73.04

Spot Price FOB $ per barrel

February

28-Feb-11 45.80 57.9

26-Feb-10 46.23 60.2

RBI Reference rate

For Global rates visit: www.ecofin-surge.co.in/at-a-glance.html

*Base rate has been introduced since 1st Jul, 2010.

For explanations visit http://www.ecofin-surge.co.in/terminology.html

HSBC Markit Services PMI

GDP IIP

Inflation (WPI) Oil Price (World Average)

$/Rupee Rate Purchasing Managers Index

HSBC Markit Mnfg. PMI

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GDP Growth Rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY

2010-11 8.9 8.9 8.2 8.6

2009-10 6.3 8.6 7.3 7.4

1 Agriculture, Forestry &

Fishing 130,335 4.4 219,494 8.9

2 Mining & Quarrying 25,444 7.9 28,118 6.0

3 Manufacturing 188,919 9.8 190,767 5.6

4 Electricity, Gas & Water

Supply. 23,036 3.4 23,151 6.4

5 Construction93,294 8.7 94,566 8.0

6 Trade, Hotels, Transport

and Communication 317,716 12.1 330,032 9.4

7 Financing, Insurance,

Real Estate & Business

Services. 205,253 8.2 214,716 11.2

8 Community, Social &

Personal Services. 168,620 7.4 160,819 4.8

9 GDP at factor cost

(1 to 8)

10 Private final consumption

expenditure

744,033 8.6 (59.2) 827,021 9.0 (60.1)

11 Government final

consumption expenditure

140,521 10.4 (11.2) 159,579 -3.0 (11.6)

12 Gross fixed capital

formation 428,033 17.8 (34.1) 410,767 5.6 (29.8)

13 Changes in stocks 44,903 (3.6) 45,295 (3.3)

14 Valuables 27,591 (2.2) 29,482 (2.1)

15 Exports271,075 13.8 (21.6) 281,157 16.2 (20.4)

16 Less Imports 364,755 13.8 (29.0) 325,419 -7.3 (23.6)

17 Discrepancies -34,625 (-2.8) -51,641 (-3.8)

18 GDP at market price

(10 to 17) 1,256,776 10.4 (100) 1,376,242 9.7 (100)

1,261,664 8.2 1,152,618 8.9

Growth Indicators

GDP[at Constant(2004-05) prices] Q3-2010-11

(Oct-Dec)

Rs.Crore YoY Growth

(Share in

GDP)

(%)

Rs.CroreQ2-2010-11

(Jul-Sep)

YoY Growth

(Share in

GDP)

(%)

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18 GDP at market price48,69,317 9.1 53,42,571 9.7

19 Net Indirect Taxes (Less

Subsidies ) 375,574 463,339

9 GDP at factor cost

(18-19) 44,93,743 8.0 48,79,232 8.6

20 Net factor income from

abroad -28,889 -34,261

21 Gross national product

at factor cost 44,64,854 7.9 48,44,971 8.5

(9 + 20)

23 Net national

product/National

Income at factor cost

(Less Depreciation) 39,46,540 7.5 42,69,994 8.2

24 Population (in million)1170 1186

25 Per capita income (Rs.)

(23/24) 33731 6.1 36003 6.7

*See February issue for details of Estimates of GDP(at factor cost) by Economic activity & Expenditures on GDP (at market prices)

Dec-10 Dec-09 Dec-10 FY2010-11 * FY2009-10*

Production Index

(Index of Industrial

Production) 353.6 348.2 1.6 8.6 8.6

1. Mining 216.9 209.0 3.8 7.7 8.7

2. Manufacturing 385.0 381.1 1.0 9.1 8.9

3. Electricity 249.3 235.2 6.0 4.7 5.7

*Apr-Dec. Compilation is now based on new series of WPI (for the IIP items reported in value terms).

2010-11

(AE)*

Rs.Crore

Change (YoY, %)Index 93-94 =100

YoY Growth

(%)

2009-10 (QE)* Rs.Crore YoY Growth

(%)

IIP-Annual Averages

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

275

300

325

350

375

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Mining &Quarrying (104.7)

Manufacturing(793.6)

Electricity (101.7)

General Index(1000.0)

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Wholesale Price Index

(Base: 2004-05=100)

(Inflation %)

All

Commodities

Primary

ArticlesFood Articles

Non-food

Articles

Crude

PetroleumManufactured

Products

November - 2010 142.3 (7.48) 182.6 180.2 167.7 196.4 128.4

December - 2010 144.1 (8.40) 188.9 186.9 171.6 201.1 128.9

January - 2011 145.9 (8.23) 193.4 190.7 177.9 207.5 129.9

Consumer Price Index

(Inflation %)

Linked All

India UNME

Base 1984-

85=100

Industrial

Workers

Base

2001=100

Rural

Labourers

Base 1986-

87=100

Agricultural

Labourers

Base 1986-

87=100

November - 2010 710 (8.4) 182 (8.33) 569 (6.95) 570 (7.14)

December - 2010 719 (9.4) 185 (9.47) 580 (8.01) 581 (7.99)

January - 2011 NA 188 (9.30) 588 (8.69) 589 (8.67)

Date Food price Primary articles

4-Dec-10 9.46 13.25

11-Dec-10 12.13 15.35

18-Dec-10 14.44 17.24

25-Dec-10 18.32 20.2

1-Jan-11 16.91 17.58

8-Jan-11 15.52 17.03

15-Jan-11 15.57 17.26

22-Jan-11 17.05 18.44

29-Jan-11 13.07 16.24

5-Feb-11 11.05 14.58

12-Feb-11 11.49 15.77

19-Feb-11 10.39 14.84

Inflation

Weekly Inflation (WPI)WPI (Base 2004-05=100) New Series

110

115

120

125

130

135

140

145

150

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

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COMPONENTS & SOURCES OF MONEY STOCK (M3) AND THEIR VARIATIONS (Rs crores)

March 31 December January

2010 2010 2011

M3 5,579,567 6,202,428 6,239,385

% change during the month 3.00 2.33 0.60

% change since March 31 16.80 11.16 11.83

(A) Components of M3 ( 1+2+3+4)1 Currency with the public 768,048 868,918 888,120

% change during the month 1.72 0.18 2.21

% change since March 31 15.27 13.13 15.63

2 Demand deposits with banks 714,157 707,548 658,989

% change during the month 13.39 5.62 (6.86)

% change since March 31 22.81 (0.93) (7.72)

3 Time deposits with banks 4,093,577 4,622,329 4,678,906

% change during the month 1.62 2.27 1.22

% change since March 31 16.17 12.92 14.30

4 Other deposits with RBI 3,785 3,632 13,370

% change during the month 2.52 (13.28) 268.12

% change since March 31 (32.08) (4.04) 253.24

(B) Sources of M3 (5+6+7+8-9)5 Net bank credit to govt.(i+ii) 1,668,258 1,792,169 1,822,327

% change during the month 5.06 (1.10) 1.68

% change since March 31 30.56 7.43 9.24

i RBI's credit 220,218 263,952 269,302

% change during the month 45.00 3.10 2.03

% change since March 31 257.61 19.86 22.29

ii Other banks' credit 1,448,041 1,528,216 1,553,025

% change during the month 0.84 (1.79) 1.62

% change since March 31 19.07 5.54 7.25

6 Bank credit to commercial sector (i+ii) 3,483,253 4,027,237 3,995,507

% change during the month 4.41 4.55 (0.79)

% change since March 31 15.32 15.62 14.71

i RBI's credit 1,328 1,626 1,325

% change during the month (71.82) - (18.51)

% change since March 31 (90.39) 22.44 (0.23)

ii Other banks' credit 3,481,925 4,025,611 3,994,181

% change during the month 4.52 4.55 (0.78)

% change since March 31 15.81 15.61 14.71

7 Net foreign exchange assets of the banking

sector1,275,039 1,365,276 1,396,918

% change during the month (2.43) 1.15 2.32

% change since March 31 (5.71) 7.08 9.56

8 Government's currency liabilities to the

public10,919 12,152 12,152

% change during the month 1.75 3.32 -

% change since March 31 8.60 11.29 11.29

9 NNML of the banking sector (i+ii)857,902 994,406 987,518

% change during the month 4.04 3.10 (0.69)

% change since March 31 (3.47) 15.91 15.11

i RBI's NNML 310,301 343,030 373,698

% change during the month (8.66) (2.60) 8.94

% change since March 31 (20.01) 10.55 20.43

ii Other bank's NNML(Residual) 547,601 651,376 613,820

% change during the month 12.93 6.38 (5.77)

% change since March 31 9.34 18.95 12.09

Note: (i) Figures in parentheses denote negative numbers.

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COMPONENTS & SOURCES OF RESERVE MONEY AND THEIR VARIATIONS (Rs crore)

March 31 January February

2010 2011 2011

Reserve Money : 1,155,281 1,247,056 1,279,123

% change during the month 0.48 2.57

% change since March 31 7.94 10.72

(A) Components of Reserve Money (1+2+3)1 Currency in circulation 799,198 924,666 940,936

% change during the month 2.02 1.76

% change since March 31 15.70 17.74

2 Banker's deposits with RBI 352,299 309,020 334,568

% change during the month (6.71) 8.27

% change since March 31 (12.28) (5.03)

3 "Other" deposits with RBI 3,785 13,370 3,618

% change during the month 278.22 (72.94)

% change since March 31 253.24 (4.41)

(B) Sources of Reserve Money (4+5+6+7-8)4 Net RBI credit to Government 220,218 269,302 300,211

% change during the month 2.03 11.48

% change since March 31 22.29 36.32

5 RBI credit to Banks & Commercial Sector

2,497 5,793 4,996

% change during the month (13.58) (13.76)

% change since March 31 132.00 100.08

5.1 RBI credit to banks(including NABARD) 1,169 4,468 3,426

% change during the month (12.01) (23.32)

% change since March 31 282.21 193.07

5.2 RBI credit to Commercial Sector 1,328 1,325 1,570

% change during the month (18.46) 18.49

% change since March 31 (0.23) 18.22

6 Net Foreign Exchange Assets of RBI 1,231,949 1,333,507 1,333,268

% change during the month 2.43 (0.02)

% change since March 31 8.24 8.22

7 Govt's Currency Liabilities to the Public 10,919 12,152 12,152

% change during the month 3.32 -

% change since March 31 11.29 11.29

8 Net Non-monetary Liabilities of RBI 310,301 373,698 371,505

% change during the month 8.91 (0.59)

% change since March 31 20.43 19.72

Note: (i) Figures in parentheses denote negative numbers.

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Date Day Spot 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month Spot 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month

1-Feb-11 Tue 45.79 46.06 46.59 47.29 62.99 63.33 64.04 64.92

2-Feb-11 Wed 45.61 45.88 46.41 47.11 63.13 63.47 64.18 65.07

3-Feb-11 Thu 45.62 45.88 46.43 47.12 62.87 63.19 63.91 64.78

4-Feb-11 Fri 45.67 45.92 46.47 47.16 62.23 62.55 63.26 64.13

7-Feb-11 Mon 45.51 45.76 46.28 46.99 61.70 62.02 62.70 63.59

8-Feb-11 Tue 45.33 45.57 46.08 46.77 61.83 62.15 62.81 63.68

9-Feb-11 Wed 45.46 45.71 46.22 46.90 61.93 62.24 62.91 63.76

10-Feb-11 Thu 45.74 45.98 46.50 47.17 62.35 62.66 63.33 64.19

11-Feb-11 Fri 45.71 45.96 46.47 47.15 61.82 62.13 62.80 63.62

14-Feb-11 Mon 45.52 45.78 46.28 46.96 61.27 61.59 62.26 63.08

15-Feb-11 Tue 45.51 45.77 46.27 46.98 61.58 61.92 62.58 63.45

17-Feb-11 Thu 45.39 45.65 46.16 46.84 61.54 61.87 62.56 63.38

18-Feb-11 Fri 45.26 45.53 46.05 46.75 61.39 61.74 62.42 63.29

21-Feb-11 Mon 45.08 45.35 45.86 46.54 61.69 62.04 62.71 63.56

22-Feb-11 Tue 45.33 45.60 46.09 46.78 61.73 62.07 62.75 63.57

23-Feb-11 Wed 45.17 45.44 45.96 46.66 61.92 62.28 62.95 63.81

24-Feb-11 Thu 45.49 45.79 46.31 46.98 62.69 63.07 63.75 64.60

25-Feb-11 Fri 45.38 45.72 46.19 46.90 62.60 63.05 63.68 64.55

28-Feb-11 Mon 45.29 45.61 46.08 46.82 62.68 63.10 63.76 64.64

Date Day Spot 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month Spot 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month

1-Feb-11 Tue 73.80 74.20 75.05 76.09 56.13 56.48 57.15 58.06

2-Feb-11 Wed 74.02 74.42 75.26 76.31 56.01 56.35 57.03 57.93

3-Feb-11 Thu 74.05 74.45 75.30 76.33 55.83 56.16 56.84 57.74

4-Feb-11 Fri 73.62 74.00 74.84 75.89 55.94 56.26 56.94 57.85

7-Feb-11 Mon 73.34 73.72 74.53 75.58 55.25 55.57 56.22 57.14

8-Feb-11 Tue 73.04 73.43 74.20 75.23 55.18 55.50 56.14 57.02

9-Feb-11 Wed 73.03 73.42 74.21 75.22 55.05 55.37 56.01 56.89

10-Feb-11 Thu 73.48 73.86 74.65 75.65 55.33 55.64 56.29 57.16

11-Feb-11 Fri 73.03 73.41 74.20 75.19 54.71 55.02 55.66 56.52

14-Feb-11 Mon 72.80 73.19 73.98 74.96 54.61 54.93 55.56 56.42

15-Feb-11 Tue 73.21 73.62 74.40 75.44 54.45 54.77 55.40 56.29

17-Feb-11 Thu 73.19 73.58 74.37 75.38 54.28 54.59 55.23 56.09

18-Feb-11 Fri 73.37 73.79 74.59 75.61 54.28 54.60 55.25 56.12

21-Feb-11 Mon 73.07 73.49 74.28 75.29 54.23 54.57 55.20 56.07

22-Feb-11 Tue 73.27 73.70 74.47 75.47 54.63 54.97 55.60 56.46

23-Feb-11 Wed 73.25 73.68 74.48 75.51 54.53 54.87 55.51 56.40

24-Feb-11 Thu 73.55 74.01 74.81 75.81 55.62 55.99 56.65 57.53

25-Feb-11 Fri 72.94 73.47 74.21 75.24 55.35 55.76 56.38 57.27

28-Feb-11 Mon 73.49 73.99 74.75 75.82 55.34 55.73 56.35 57.27

Pound Yen

Dollar Euro

Exchange Rate Movement of the Rupee (INR)

Average of Buying & Selling

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Date Day 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month

1-Feb-11 Tue 7.31 7.17 6.66 6.77 6.84 6.22

2-Feb-11 Wed 7.20 7.16 6.66 6.76 6.85 6.26

3-Feb-11 Thu 6.92 7.25 6.66 6.38 6.78 6.19

4-Feb-11 Fri 6.77 7.19 6.65 6.35 6.79 6.22

7-Feb-11 Mon 6.80 6.94 6.61 6.51 6.64 6.22

8-Feb-11 Tue 6.68 6.78 6.46 6.39 6.49 6.07

9-Feb-11 Wed 6.94 6.90 6.46 6.17 6.45 6.00

10-Feb-11 Thu 6.62 6.81 6.35 6.23 6.47 5.99

11-Feb-11 Fri 6.76 6.82 6.42 6.29 6.49 5.91

14-Feb-11 Mon 7.07 6.85 6.43 6.45 6.66 6.00

15-Feb-11 Tue 7.08 6.90 6.57 6.83 6.62 6.15

17-Feb-11 Thu 7.10 7.01 6.49 6.73 6.80 6.07

18-Feb-11 Fri 7.40 7.17 6.69 7.16 6.88 6.29

21-Feb-11 Mon 7.43 7.10 6.58 7.13 6.78 6.17

22-Feb-11 Tue 7.39 6.88 6.50 6.92 6.81 6.05

23-Feb-11 Wed 7.41 7.18 6.71 7.10 6.79 6.20

24-Feb-11 Thu 8.07 7.36 6.64 7.52 6.94 6.19

25-Feb-11 Fri 9.23 7.29 6.79 8.98 7.12 6.33

28-Feb-11 Mon 8.82 7.16 6.85 8.24 7.04 6.35

Date Day 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month

1-Feb-11 Tue 6.70 6.92 6.30 7.63 7.47 6.98

2-Feb-11 Wed 6.77 6.87 6.28 7.53 7.49 6.99

3-Feb-11 Thu 6.59 6.93 6.25 7.33 7.47 6.96

4-Feb-11 Fri 6.37 6.80 6.25 7.09 7.38 6.95

7-Feb-11 Mon 6.48 6.68 6.20 7.18 7.21 6.94

8-Feb-11 Tue 6.51 6.51 6.07 7.07 7.10 6.78

9-Feb-11 Wed 6.60 6.59 6.07 7.20 7.16 6.80

10-Feb-11 Thu 6.47 6.55 5.99 7.05 7.16 6.72

11-Feb-11 Fri 6.34 6.56 6.00 7.02 7.13 6.73

14-Feb-11 Mon 6.62 6.61 6.02 7.26 7.14 6.74

15-Feb-11 Tue 6.93 6.66 6.18 7.40 7.20 6.89

17-Feb-11 Thu 6.67 6.64 6.09 7.07 7.15 6.76

18-Feb-11 Fri 7.09 6.85 6.20 7.43 7.34 6.90

21-Feb-11 Mon 7.03 6.76 6.15 7.79 7.35 6.88

22-Feb-11 Tue 7.19 6.71 6.08 7.73 7.29 6.79

23-Feb-11 Wed 7.28 6.89 6.27 7.74 7.38 6.96

24-Feb-11 Thu 7.77 7.06 6.24 8.40 7.65 6.99

25-Feb-11 Fri 8.99 7.12 6.39 9.38 7.65 7.08

28-Feb-11 Mon 8.39 7.04 6.43 8.79 7.50 7.08

Pound Yen

Dollar Euro

Exchange Rate Movement of the Rupee (INR)

Annualised Premia

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RBI

LAF

Net Injection(+)/

Absorption(-) of Liquidity

(Rs. Crore)

Repo Rates

(Repo/Reverse

Repo)

Over

night

Rates

(%)

Call

Money* CBLO* Mibor USD Libor

1-Feb-11 78470.0 6.5 / 5.5 6.90 6.49 6.98 0.236

2-Feb-11 66045.0 6.73 6.44 6.79 0.235

3-Feb-11 45530.0 6.53 6.41 6.59 0.237

4-Feb-11 56085.0 6.37 6.23 6.59 0.237

5-Feb-11 0.0 6.25 6.44

7-Feb-11 64685.0 6.59 6.45 6.65 0.237

8-Feb-11 68875.0 6.65 6.47 6.69 0.236

9-Feb-11 73535.0 6.59 6.48 6.65 0.236

10-Feb-11 88890.0 6.58 6.49 6.65 0.234

11-Feb-11 81990.0 6.24 4.93 6.72 0.234

12-Feb-11 91510.0 6.59 6.51

14-Feb-11 0.0 6.84 6.50 6.96 0.233

15-Feb-11 100395.0 6.80 6.51 6.87 0.234

17-Feb-11 104015.0 6.82 6.51 6.87 0.231

18-Feb-11 100700.0 6.82 6.52 0.230

21-Feb-11 85305.0 6.78 6.49 6.84 0.230

22-Feb-11 75070.0 6.73 6.49 6.77 0.228

23-Feb-11 76830.0 6.75 6.49 6.78 0.227

24-Feb-11 70085.0 6.71 6.49 6.77 0.226

25-Feb-11 72005.0 6.57 6.17 6.80 0.226

26-Feb-11 0.0 6.79 6.59

28-Feb-11 79930.0 6.5/5.5 6.94 6.49 7.00 0.226

*Weighted.Avg.Rates

Money Market Rates & Liquidity

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

1-Feb

-11

3-Feb

-11

5-Feb

-11

7-Feb

-11

9-Feb

-11

11-Feb

-11

13-Feb

-11

15-Feb

-11

17-Feb

-11

19-Feb

-11

21-Feb

-11

23-Feb

-11

25-Feb

-11

27-Feb

-11

0.224

0.226

0.228

0.230

0.232

0.234

0.236

0.238Call Money Mibor USD Libor

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Date 3 months 6 months 1 year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 7 Year 10 Year

>10 Year &

<=15 Year

>15 Year &

<= 20 Year >20 Year1-Feb-11 7.05 7.40 8.17 8.45 8.45

2-Feb-11 7.35 8.16 8.21 8.48 8.51

3-Feb-11 7.10 7.41 8.16 8.19 8.55 8.52

4-Feb-11 7.08 8.13 8.24 8.48 8.59

7-Feb-11 7.04 7.42 8.17 8.26 8.52 8.58

8-Feb-11 7.06 8.24 8.24 8.49 8.63

9-Feb-11 7.00 7.98 8.45 8.19 8.24 8.47 8.57

10-Feb-11 7.11 7.63 8.64 8.35 8.59 8.21 8.50 8.56

11-Feb-11 7.07 7.65 8.60 8.22 8.54 8.61

14-Feb-11 7.09 7.63 8.21 8.17 8.28 8.52 8.40

15-Feb-11 7.10 8.11 8.18 8.35 8.18 8.47 8.49

17-Feb-11 7.89 8.40 8.29 8.18 8.46 8.51

18-Feb-11 7.09 7.45 8.21 8.16 8.15 8.45 8.49

21-Feb-11 7.02 7.60 8.39 8.18 8.15 8.50 8.42

22-Feb-11 7.10 7.60 8.14 8.24 8.19 8.39 8.61

23-Feb-11 7.09 8.25 8.17 8.49 8.49

24-Feb-11 7.08 7.63 8.05 8.14 8.16 8.43 8.20

25-Feb-11 7.10 7.61 8.10 8.18 8.14 8.50 8.52

28-Feb-11 7.03 7.62 8.12 8.12 8.49 8.44

Average 7.07 7.41 7.62 7.89 8.26 8.12 8.26 8.26 8.19 8.48 8.50

Maturity/

Type 6 months 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 15 Year

AAAPSU 2.12 2.02 1.68 1.37 1.11 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.81 0.80 0.54

Bank 2.06 1.96 1.60 1.31 1.07 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.47

NBFC 2.44 2.41 2.05 1.70 1.44 1.20 1.19 1.19 1.24 1.32 1.36 1.09

Corporate 2.21 2.14 1.80 1.47 1.22 0.97 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.91 0.90 0.57

AA+

PSU 2.24 2.16 1.82 1.52 1.26 1.01 0.99 0.96 0.95 0.96 0.95 0.69

Bank 2.15 2.09 1.72 1.42 1.19 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.60

NBFC 2.54 2.63 2.32 2.05 1.83 1.62 1.64 1.65 1.65 1.69 1.70 1.55

Corporate 2.36 2.29 2.00 1.71 1.47 1.23 1.22 1.21 1.19 1.20 1.18 0.85

AA

PSU 2.38 2.30 1.99 1.69 1.44 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.12 1.13 1.12 0.86

Bank 2.28 2.21 1.89 1.62 1.39 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.07 1.06 1.04 0.79

NBFC 2.74 2.83 2.47 2.23 2.04 1.86 1.88 1.89 1.88 1.91 1.90 1.75

Corporate 2.56 2.54 2.25 2.01 1.77 1.53 1.52 1.51 1.49 1.50 1.48 1.15

Bond Yield Spreads over Gilts - February 2011

Constant Maturity Yields for Government Bonds - February 2011

Debt Market Yields

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Debt Market Yields

Yields of Benchmark Corporate Bonds (AAA) - February 2011

7.50

8.00

8.50

9.00

9.50

10.00

Sep

tem

ber

20

12

Jan

uar

y 2

01

3

Dec

emb

er 2

01

3

Jan

uar

y 2

01

4

Jan

uar

y 2

01

4

May

20

15

Dec

emb

er 2

01

5

Oct

ober

20

16

Nov

emb

er 2

02

0

Jan

uar

y 2

02

1

Jan

uar

y 2

02

1

Oct

ober

20

21

Dec

emb

er 2

02

2

Dec

emb

er 2

03

0

Yields of Gsecs Traded in February 2011

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

Ap

ril-

201

2

May

-20

12

Sep

tem

ber

-201

3

No

vem

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4

Jun

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Sep

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5

Ap

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6

Jan

uar

y-2

01

7

Ap

ril-

201

7

July

-201

7

Jan

uar

y-2

01

8

Jan

uar

y-2

01

8

Ap

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No

vem

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8

Jun

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01

9

Jan

uar

y-2

02

0

May

-20

20

Dec

ember

-202

0

May

-20

21

May

-20

21

Feb

ruar

y-2

02

2

Au

gust

-20

22

Sep

tem

ber

-202

2

Feb

ruar

y-2

02

7

Au

gust

-20

27

Feb

ruar

y-2

03

2

Au

gust

-20

32

Au

gust

-20

34

Sep

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5

July

-204

0

Maturity Year

Wei

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Aver

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BSE Equity Market BSE Sensitive Index, Sensex (30 Scrips) (1978-79=100)

Month/Year

No of co.s

listed*

No. of scrips

traded

Turnover

(Rs.cr)

Average

Daily

Turnover

(Rs.cr)

Market

Capitalisation

(Rs.cr)* High Low

Month-

Closing P/E P/B Div Yield

Nov-10 5022 3058 105787.32 5037.49 7065715.34 21108.64 18954.82 19521.25 23.03 3.71 1.06

Dec-10 5034 3106 81425.54 3701.16 7294570.46 20552.03 19074.57 20509.09 22.93 3.73 1.05

Jan-11 5047 3048 69711.01 3485.55 6593176.31 20664.8 18038.48 18327.76 22.00 3.62 1.08

NSE Capital Market Segment S&P CNX Nifty (50 Scrips)(Nov.3, 1993=100)

Month/Year

No of co.s

listed*

No. of scrips

traded

Turnover

(Rs.cr)

Average

Daily

Turnover

(Rs.cr)

Market

Capitalisation

(Rs.cr)* High Low

Month-

Closing P/E P/B Div Yield

Nov-10 1536 1538 363993.00 17333.00 6894912.00 6338.50 5690.35 5862.70 24.39 3.81 1.03

Dec-10 1552 1623 295685.00 13440.00 7139310.00 6147.30 5721.15 6134.50 23.82 3.76 1.05

Jan-11 1558 1549 267332.00 13367.00 6441491.00 6181.05 5416.65 5505.90 22.84 3.65 1.08

*End of the Month.

BSE Derivatives (F&O) Trades

No. of

contracts

Turnover (Rs.

cr.)

No. of

contracts

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

No. of

contracts

Notional

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

No. of

contracts

Notional

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

No. of

contracts

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

Nov-10 37 1.12 …. … … … … … 37 1.12 0.05

Dec-10 435 12.92 …. … … … … … 435 12.92 0.06

Jan-11 39 1.13 …. … … … … … 39 1.13 0.06

NSE Derivatives (F&O) Segment

No. of

contracts

Turnover (Rs.

cr.)

No. of

contracts

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

No. of

contracts

Notional

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

No. of

contracts

Notional

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

No. of

contracts

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

Nov-10 14761031 424789.14 18364437 539872.48 62618461 1902943.6 3055321 98240.98 98799250 2965846.19 141230.77

Dec-10 11406712 322793.26 15409764 432644.26 50684431 1519280.3 2741412 82391.22 80242319 2357108.95 107141.32

Jan-11 14095425 384484.41 14823064 411149.08 67038657 1962515.6 2771609 83684.81 98728755 2841833.90 142091.70

Average

Daily

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)Month / Year

Index Futures Stock Futures Index Options Stock Options Total

Equity Market Turnover

Derivatives Turnover

Stock Options Total Average

Daily

Turnover

(Rs. cr.)Month / Year

Index Futures Stock Futures Index Options

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BSE: BSE Sensitive Index, Sensex (30 Scrips) (1978-79=100)

Open High Low Close Price/Earnings Price/Bookvalue Dividend Yield

1-Feb-11 18425.18 18452.06 17982.17 18022.22 19.66 3.40 1.15

2-Feb-11 18216.91 18306.00 18042.61 18090.62 19.82 3.42 1.15

3-Feb-11 18113.73 18466.21 18064.61 18449.31 20.22 3.49 1.12

4-Feb-11 18450.07 18542.20 17926.98 18008.15 19.78 3.41 1.15

7-Feb-11 18135.02 18180.94 17977.01 18037.19 19.83 3.42 1.15

8-Feb-11 18141.51 18141.51 17742.18 17775.70 19.51 3.36 1.17

9-Feb-11 17723.99 17864.32 17508.35 17592.77 19.18 3.31 1.18

10-Feb-11 17603.29 17636.88 17362.59 17463.04 19.02 3.29 1.19

11-Feb-11 17519.13 17752.56 17295.62 17728.61 19.28 3.33 1.18

14-Feb-11 17940.16 18227.62 17857.12 18202.20 19.78 3.42 1.15

15-Feb-11 18260.08 18361.66 18050.48 18273.80 19.92 3.43 1.14

16-Feb-11 18273.06 18358.84 18216.12 18300.90 19.90 3.44 1.14

17-Feb-11 18345.12 18532.61 18233.79 18506.82 20.07 3.47 1.13

18-Feb-11 18564.08 18690.97 18159.82 18211.52 19.76 3.41 1.15

21-Feb-11 18238.54 18457.49 18082.66 18438.31 20.04 3.46 1.13

22-Feb-11 18390.72 18457.90 18187.33 18296.16 19.90 3.44 1.14

23-Feb-11 18233.77 18377.48 18150.01 18178.33 19.76 3.41 1.15

24-Feb-11 18135.12 18135.12 17559.70 17632.41 19.23 3.32 1.18

25-Feb-11 17775.08 17812.44 17469.97 17700.91 19.28 3.33 1.18

28-Feb-11 17811.08 18296.53 17718.88 17823.40 19.44 3.36 1.17

Index Movements

17350

17650

17950

18250

18550

1-Feb-11

2-Feb-11

3-Feb-11

4-Feb-11

7-Feb-11

8-Feb-11

9-Feb-11

10-Feb-11

11-Feb-11

14-Feb-11

15-Feb-11

16-Feb-11

17-Feb-11

18-Feb-11

21-Feb-11

22-Feb-11

23-Feb-11

24-Feb-11

25-Feb-11

28-Feb-11

5200

5250

5300

5350

5400

5450

5500

5550

5600BSE NSE

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NSE: S&P CNX Nifty (50 Scrips)(Nov.3, 1993=100)

Open High Low Close Price/Earnings Price/Bookvalue Dividend Yield

1-Feb-11 5537.30 5539.15 5402.00 5417.20 20.70 3.42 1.15

2-Feb-11 5469.55 5490.60 5415.65 5432.00 20.80 3.43 1.15

3-Feb-11 5430.45 5532.65 5418.00 5526.75 21.16 3.49 1.13

4-Feb-11 5519.90 5556.30 5369.05 5395.75 20.67 3.40 1.15

7-Feb-11 5430.15 5440.35 5376.95 5396.00 20.69 3.41 1.15

8-Feb-11 5432.35 5432.35 5303.40 5312.55 20.35 3.35 1.17

9-Feb-11 5293.05 5339.45 5225.65 5253.55 20.12 3.32 1.19

10-Feb-11 5246.05 5272.60 5196.80 5225.80 20.01 3.30 1.19

11-Feb-11 5219.65 5319.45 5177.70 5310.00 20.34 3.35 1.17

14-Feb-11 5340.25 5463.80 5340.25 5456.00 20.86 3.45 1.14

15-Feb-11 5467.75 5506.50 5408.35 5481.00 20.96 3.47 1.13

16-Feb-11 5467.60 5504.80 5460.35 5481.70 20.95 3.47 1.13

17-Feb-11 5501.70 5553.00 5463.40 5546.45 21.19 3.51 1.12

18-Feb-11 5557.55 5599.25 5441.95 5458.95 20.86 3.46 1.14

21-Feb-11 5456.60 5526.25 5413.10 5518.60 21.09 3.49 1.13

22-Feb-11 5504.40 5519.45 5437.30 5469.20 20.90 3.46 1.14

23-Feb-11 5452.45 5495.20 5427.55 5437.35 20.82 3.44 1.14

24-Feb-11 5408.75 5423.40 5242.50 5262.70 20.15 3.33 1.18

25-Feb-11 5321.05 5338.20 5232.75 5303.55 20.31 3.36 1.17

28-Feb-11 5330.15 5477.00 5308.60 5333.25 20.42 3.38 1.17

FUTIDX-NIFTY Futures

(Expiry 24-Feb-11)

Open High Low Close Settlement Price No. of contracts Change in OI

1-Feb-11 5542.0 5542.0 5411.2 5429.2 5429.2 594033.0 1841300.0

2-Feb-11 5491.3 5510.0 5421.7 5442.5 5442.5 511387.0 -237150.0

3-Feb-11 5431.0 5545.9 5425.0 5539.0 5539.0 461163.0 -172150.0

4-Feb-11 5528.0 5566.1 5356.5 5387.0 5387.0 668227.0 2891050.0

7-Feb-11 5400.0 5444.5 5370.1 5394.1 5394.1 418123.0 -265800.0

8-Feb-11 5411.3 5421.0 5303.6 5314.5 5314.5 469506.0 796450.0

9-Feb-11 5305.0 5347.9 5228.0 5261.0 5261.0 665458.0 388950.0

10-Feb-11 5250.0 5285.0 5210.2 5230.2 5230.2 619926.0 -48750.0

11-Feb-11 5241.0 5329.9 5175.1 5317.5 5317.5 608254.0 494450.0

14-Feb-11 5346.0 5467.6 5336.0 5455.7 5455.7 529377.0 -484400.0

15-Feb-11 5456.0 5504.0 5397.5 5476.1 5476.1 508123.0 -106550.0

16-Feb-11 5481.2 5508.2 5458.6 5485.3 5485.3 347916.0 147750.0

17-Feb-11 5494.0 5550.0 5460.1 5546.3 5546.3 370956.0 296350.0

18-Feb-11 5566.2 5589.0 5436.1 5453.7 5453.7 634023.0 -1072800.0

21-Feb-11 5451.0 5539.0 5411.0 5528.2 5528.2 496119.0 -1506950.0

22-Feb-11 5500.0 5520.0 5428.2 5470.4 5470.4 637286.0 -2933150.0

23-Feb-11 5456.3 5501.8 5426.5 5435.8 5435.8 494484.0 -5404450.0

24-Feb-11 5418.6 5430.0 5251.0 5265.3 5262.7 690296.0 -2390200.0

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Mutual Funds Investment Trends

Equity

Gross Purchases

(Rs Crores)

Gross Sales

(Rs Crores)

Net Investment

(Rs Crores)

1-Feb-11 421.1 643.8 -222.7

2-Feb-11 914.5 449.0 465.5

3-Feb-11 663.4 525.4 138.0

4-Feb-11 570.3 591.5 -21.2

7-Feb-11 451.9 471.5 -19.6

8-Feb-11 557.9 573.9 -16.0

9-Feb-11 585.3 788.9 -203.6

10-Feb-11 678.8 599.9 78.9

11-Feb-11 679.3 425.6 253.7

14-Feb-11 589.7 398.2 191.4

15-Feb-11 559.4 795.6 -236.2

16-Feb-11 392.9 598.9 -206.0

17-Feb-11 818.7 370.2 448.4

18-Feb-11 885.3 843.9 41.4

21-Feb-11 247.0 428.0 -181.0

22-Feb-11 617.3 414.6 202.8

23-Feb-11 731.2 417.5 313.7

24-Feb-11 1234.5 1080.5 154.0

25-Feb-11 556.7 617.1 -60.4

28-Feb-11 1050.6 744.6 306.0

Total for Month 13205.8 11778.6 1427.1

Debt

Gross Purchases

(Rs Crores)

Gross Sales

(Rs Crores)

Net Investment

(Rs Crores)

1-Feb-11 1698.7 1105.2 593.5

2-Feb-11 3304.5 1337.6 1966.9

3-Feb-11 1964.0 1217.8 746.1

4-Feb-11 4263.9 893.6 3370.3

7-Feb-11 3996.2 1509.0 2487.2

8-Feb-11 2551.5 1046.4 1505.1

9-Feb-11 5317.4 1149.2 4168.2

10-Feb-11 4828.9 2306.9 2522.0

11-Feb-11 3576.8 3223.3 353.6

14-Feb-11 3245.4 2648.5 596.9

15-Feb-11 2209.2 4508.3 -2299.2

16-Feb-11 0.0 0.0 0.0

17-Feb-11 1958.6 1768.7 189.9

18-Feb-11 2383.7 2226.0 157.7

21-Feb-11 1608.0 351.6 1256.4

22-Feb-11 2437.0 1335.9 1101.2

23-Feb-11 2083.1 1190.7 892.3

24-Feb-11 3531.6 1344.8 2186.7

25-Feb-11 3948.7 2187.7 1761.0

28-Feb-11 2974.2 3978.4 -1004.2

Total for Month 57881.4 35329.6 22551.6

Capital Market Flows

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Mutual Funds Asset Position

Mutual Funds Asset Position

Apr 2010-Jan 2011 Private Sector Mutual

Funds

Public Sector

Mutual Funds

(of which)

UTI Total

566,177.1 124,903.3 64,760.5 691,080.4

81.93% 18.07% 9.37% 100.00%

in Rs. Crore

52,288.7-14,185.1

5,808,979.0 1,710,484.3

66,473.8

675,365.3 7,519,463.3

-3,528.1

Mobilisation of Funds

Net Inflow/ Outflow (-ve) of funds

Cumulative Position of Net Assets as

on Jan, 31, 2011 (%)

ECB Dec-10

Automatic Route 2,350,535,707

Approval Route 1,065,452,290

Total ECB (& FCCB) 3,415,987,997

Value in USD

Includes FCCB and NCPS FII Investments in Primary & Secondary Markets

1-Feb-11 1931.2 536.9 1394.3 303.4

2-Feb-11 1141.6 861.8 279.8 61.1

3-Feb-11196.8 1688.4 -1491.6 -326.9

4-Feb-11 629.6 1.0 628.7 137.8

7-Feb-11 448.3 140.0 308.3 67.6

8-Feb-11 940.0 1040.0 -100.0 -21.9

9-Feb-11626.9 1449.2 -822.3 -181.2

10-Feb-11 1217.3 532.6 684.6 151.0

11-Feb-11 336.6 1098.3 -761.7 -167.1

14-Feb-11 627.3 380.1 247.2 54.0

15-Feb-11 1983.2 734.5 1248.7 274.4

17-Feb-11 788.3 410.6 377.7 83.2

18-Feb-11 1827.8 1452.7 375.1 82.7

21-Feb-11 350.2 567.2 -217.0 -48.0

22-Feb-11 664.3 834.4 -170.1 -37.7

23-Feb-11 661.9 752.9 -91.1 -20.2

24-Feb-11 957.8 1254.3 -296.4 -65.6

25-Feb-11 344.9 598.3 -253.4 -55.9

28-Feb-11 1329.0 1354.1 -25.1 -5.5

Total for Month 17003.0 15687.3 1315.7 285.3

Total for 2011 43081.1 31588.6 11492.6 2537.0

Net Investment

US($) million

Net Investment

(Rs Crores)Debt Gross Purchases

(Rs Crores)

Gross Sales

(Rs Crores)

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1-Feb-11 2592.5 3493.0 -900.5 -196.0

2-Feb-11 3453.7 3879.4 -425.7 -92.9

3-Feb-11 3087.1 3133.2 -46.1 -10.1

4-Feb-112669.4 2007.6 661.8 145.0

7-Feb-11 2575.5 2351.1 224.4 49.2

8-Feb-11 2757.9 2757.2 0.7 0.1

9-Feb-11 3004.4 3536.0 -531.6 -117.1

10-Feb-11 3692.7 3977.4 -284.6 -62.8

11-Feb-11 3046.2 3891.7 -845.5 -185.5

14-Feb-11 3252.7 3687.1 -434.4 -94.9

15-Feb-11 3127.9 2899.5 228.4 50.2

17-Feb-11 4594.6 4419.0 175.6 38.7

18-Feb-11 2288.8 2202.8 86.1 19.0

21-Feb-11 2845.7 2601.2 244.5 54.1

22-Feb-11 2177.5 2216.2 -38.7 -8.6

23-Feb-11 2855.0 2762.6 92.4 20.5

24-Feb-11 3317.3 3330.5 -13.1 -2.9

25-Feb-11 3685.7 5935.5 -2249.8 -495.9

28-Feb-11 2826.8 3356.2 -529.4 -116.7

Total for Month 57851.4 62437.2 -4585.5 -1006.6

Total for 2011 115137.7 124536.3 -9398.6 -2060.1

No of Registered FII's :1703 as on 28.2.2011.

Net Investment

US($) million

Net Investment

(Rs Crores)Equity Gross Purchases

(Rs Crores)

Gross Sales

(Rs Crores)

-2249.8

-1000.0

-700.0

-400.0

-100.0

200.0

500.0

800.0

Net Flows (R

s.Cr.)

1-Feb-

11

8-Feb-

11

15-Feb-

11

22-Feb-

11

FII Equity MF Equity

Foreign Investment Apr.- Nov. 2010-11 Nov-10 Nov-09

Direct Investment 19,002 1,628 1,700

Portfolio Investment 32,797 -19,811 1,274

Total 51,799 -18,183 2,974

in USD Million

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Value of Trade on Commodity Exchanges (in Rs.Crore)

MCX NCDEX All Exchanges YoY % Growth

During 1st - 15th Feb ’11 452,060.42 110,968.28 597,253.74 52.91

During 16th -31st Jan ’11 447,344.01 88,399.07 563,264.81 64.39

During 1st - 15th Jan ’11 472,475.48 91,939.73 591,458.22 62.09

Commodity Futures & Spot Markets

Date Futures Spot Futures Spot Futures Spot Futures Spot Futures Spot

1-Feb-11 2573.0 2636.0 2999.0 2996.0 670.7 644.7 20131.0 19975.0 4327.0 4236.0

2-Feb-11 2573.0 2601.0 2989.0 2983.0 679.6 650.8 20021.0 19875.0 4292.0 4158.0

3-Feb-11 2573.0 2633.0 2989.0 2959.0 678.3 649.6 20343.0 19825.0 4292.0 4146.0

4-Feb-11 2573.0 2634.0 2936.0 2940.0 671.4 643.5 20257.0 20085.0 4231.0 4131.0

5-Feb-11 2573.0 2640.0 2918.0 2911.0 673.1 644.2 20270.0 20088.0 4233.0 4063.0

7-Feb-11 2573.0 2683.0 2922.0 2915.0 668.1 641.4 20162.0 20015.0 4152.0 4063.0

8-Feb-11 2650.0 2661.0 2902.0 2909.0 664.7 639.3 20324.0 19982.0 4109.0 3929.0

9-Feb-11 2629.0 2684.0 2897.0 2895.0 671.7 641.8 20400.0 20180.0 4133.0 3946.0

10-Feb-11 2629.0 2695.0 2912.0 2905.0 669.1 641.3 20427.0 20220.0 4136.0 3931.0

11-Feb-11 2604.0 2682.0 2912.0 2923.0 671.6 640.0 20353.0 20250.0 4089.0 3953.0

12-Feb-11 2604.0 2676.0 2941.0 2919.0 664.8 635.3 20340.0 20190.0 4091.0 3916.0

14-Feb-11 2604.0 2637.0 2933.0 2950.0 660.2 634.3 20370.0 20150.0 4093.0 3916.0

15-Feb-11 2604.0 2590.0 2932.0 2940.0 655.3 630.0 20500.0 20325.0 4009.0 3859.0

16-Feb-11 2604.0 2606.0 2944.0 2930.0 642.5 630.1 20506.0 20355.0 4027.0 3832.0

17-Feb-11 2604.0 2598.0 2928.0 2931.0 648.8 20516.0 20370.0 4030.0 3863.0

18-Feb-11 2604.0 2603.0 2941.0 2932.0 646.9 634.0 20538.0 20420.0 4069.0 3919.0

19-Feb-11 2604.0 2625.0 2955.0 2938.0 638.8 632.7 20548.0 20425.0 4072.0 3895.0

21-Feb-11 2604.0 2622.0 2946.0 2945.0 646.5 633.2 20730.0 20575.0 4304.0 3895.0

22-Feb-11 2604.0 2608.0 2940.0 2944.0 644.2 636.5 20787.0 20623.0 4314.0 3895.0

23-Feb-11 2604.0 2618.0 2962.0 2940.0 620.1 627.8 20984.0 20650.0 4526.0 4313.0

24-Feb-11 2604.0 2597.0 2969.0 2957.0 621.1 622.0 21096.0 20970.0 4552.0 4434.0

25-Feb-11 2604.0 2591.0 2976.0 2957.0 625.2 625.2 20918.0 20725.0 4434.0 4414.0

26-Feb-11 2604.0 2585.0 2957.0 2964.0 640.0 633.3 20961.0 20833.0 4462.0 4441.0

28-Feb-11 2604.0 2523.0 2931.0 2964.0 629.1 631.1 20923.0 20800.0 4444.0 4441.0

Sugar Refined Soya Oil Metal: Gold Energy: Crude Oil

Multi Commodity Exchange of India. Futures: March contract; Gold: April contract

Commodity Futures & Spot Prices

(100 Kgs) (100 Kgs) (10 Kgs) (10 Grams) (1 Bbl.)

Pulse: Chana

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Futures Index : MCXCOMDEX MCXAGRI MCXMETAL Spot Index : MCXSCOMDEX MCXSAGRI MCXSMETAL

1-Feb 3335.32 2775.81 4216.09 3262.84 2918.40 4147.56

2-Feb 3375.14 2961.53 4236.63 3304.92 2926.99 4194.43

3-Feb 3362.53 2969.93 4220.89 3295.66 2927.20 4197.61

4-Feb 3377.16 2960.08 4263.67 3300.44 2936.36 4190.42

5-Feb 3363.12 2945.28 4277.04 3308.79 2908.72 4231.90

7-Feb 3364.87 2939.32 4284.52 3287.33 2906.66 4247.32

8-Feb 3328.38 2932.42 4258.62 3285.45 2919.89 4252.76

9-Feb 3328.85 2933.49 4294.58 3243.83 2922.52 4226.15

10-Feb 3341.27 2964.74 4295.75 3267.74 2945.52 4264.68

11-Feb 3346.92 2978.93 4302.02 3256.65 2963.13 4245.25

12-Feb 3329.75 2973.30 4294.64 3269 2961.58 4261.68

14-Feb 3326.48 2957.59 4296.70 3253.43 2949.91 4259.90

15-Feb 3342.93 2962.86 4334.50 3250.44 2941.61 4271.22

16-Feb 3321.27 2965.57 4324.92 3263.28 2918.42 4314.99

17-Feb 3316.07 2944.04 4312.87 3245.81 2922.94 4294.70

18-Feb 3320.68 2946.05 4330.75 3236.44 2914.29 4274.54

19-Feb 3338.20 2926.52 4364.40 3267.56 2916.27 4317.19

21-Feb 3335.76 2907.53 4367.51 3264.58 2908.61 4329.52

22-Feb 3425.59 2921.63 4430.61 3284.83 2909.46 4381.98

23-Feb 3410.82 2921.63 4375.97 3352.94 2908.36 4357.06

24-Feb 3467.41 2870.74 4403.87 3350.89 2882.88 4330.51

25-Feb 3484.08 2855.79 4427.95 3394.27 2855.79 4347.97

26-Feb 3465.44 2861.02 4428.45 3367.51 2861.11 4339.32

28-Feb 3457.24 2742.27 4447.64 3412.95 2885.09 4378.18

Multi Commodity Exchange of India: Index Close

Commodity Futures & Spot Indices

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Stock

Market

Country Risk

Indicator/

Country(per US$)

USA 2.8 M01/ 5.2 M01/ 3.6 M01/ 1.6 0.23 3.46 M12/ -646.5 4.2 AAA/Stable

China 9.8 M12/ 13.5 M01/ 4.9 4.68 3.99 6.57 M01/ 176.8 2847.3 4.0 AA-/Stable

Singapore 12.5 M12 / 9.0 M12/ 4.6 0.44 2.43 1.27 M01/ 43.6 227.1 -4.2 AAA/Stable

Hong Kong 12.0 M01/ 10.5 M01/ 5.5 0.23 2.56 7.79 M01/ -41.3 268.6 -0.1 AA+/Stable

UK 1.7 M12/ 3.6 M01/ 4.8 M01/ 4.0 0.80 3.74 0.61 M12/-150.4 4.5 AAA/Stable

Germany 4.0 M12/ 9.9 M01/ 9.4 M02/ 2.0 1.10 3.20 0.72 M12/ 204.5 7.5 AAA/Stable

Netherlands 2.4 M12/ 4.7 M01/ 9.9 M01/ 2.0 1.10 3.38 0.72 M12/ 50.7 6.5 AAA/Stable

Saudi Arabia 2010/ 3.3 M01/ 5.3 0.75 3.75 2010/ 147.9 460.4 -19.6 AA-/Stable

Belgium 1.8 M11/ 6.3 M01/ 9.5 M02/ 3.4 1.10 4.26 0.72 M12/ 20.8 7.9 AA+/ -ve

South Korea 4.8 M01/ 13.7 M02/ 4.5 3.15 4.57 1128.00 M01/ 44.9 296.0 -5.4 A/Stable

Italy 1.3 M12/ 5.4 M01/ 5.1 M02/ 2.3 1.10 4.79 0.72 M12/ -36.5 14.1 A+/Stable

Malaysia 4.8 M12/ 4.2 M01/ 2.4 3.04 2.91 3.04 M12/ 34.1 106.5 0.3 A-/Stable

Japan 2.2 M01/ 4.7 M01/ 1.6 M01/ 0.0 0.16 1.23 81.7 M12/ 91.2 1.9 AA-/Stable

France 1.5 M12/ 7.0 M01/ 5.5 M01/ 1.8 1.10 3.60 0.72 M12/ -67.5 9.7 AAA/Stable

Brazil Q3/ 6.7 M01/ 2.5 M01/ 6.0 11.17 6.16 1.66 M02/ 21.7 296.3 -2.9 BBB-/Stable

Indonesia 6.9 M12/ 5.2 M02/ 6.8 9.84 4.79 8811.00 M01/ 21.9 92.2 -3.7 BB/+ve

Spain 0.6 M12/ 0.5 M01/ 6.8 M02/ 3.6 1.10 5.31 0.72 M12/ -69.3 12.3 AA/-ve

South Africa 3.8 M12/ 0.2 M01/ 3.7 5.58 8.53 6.86 M12/ 1.7 401.0 -4.0 BBB+/Stable

Thailand 3.8 M01/ 3.7 M01/ 3.0 2.60 3.56 30.5 M12/ 14.0 169.7 -5.6 BBB+/Stable

Taiwan 6.9 M01/ 17.2 M01/ 1.1 1.18 1.40 29.6 M01/ 9.9 387.1 -5.5 AA-/Stable

Euro area 2.0 M12/ 8.0 M01/ 6.1 M02/ 2.4 1.10 3.19 0.72 M12/ 0.3 8.8

India 8.2 M12/ 1.6 M01/ 9.3 7.14 8.33 44.9 M01/ -113.4 274.4 -10.5 BBB-/Stable

Note: Countries have been chosen according to their ranking by value of exports in 2008-09. A few countries have been omitted due to insufficient data.

GDP is for Q4 of 2010 unless otherwise mentioned.

# Trade balance for last 12 months. FX Reserves at end-January 2011. Exchange rate as on 2nd March 2011.

*% change of the major index in US$ terms, over 31st Dec 2010, as of 2nd March 2011.

**Foreign Currency Ratings by S&P.

For more Countrywise Indicators and Updates visit: www.ecofin-surge.co.in/at-a-glance.html

Economic & Financial Market Indicators for India’s Major Trading Partners

Growth Inflation Interest rates External Sector

$ bn.

GDP IIP PPI CPI

(% change on year ago) (% change on year ago)

Global Economic Indicators

Long-

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Exchange

Rate

Trade

Balance#

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BSE Dollex-

30 (India) DJI (US)

S&P

500(US)

FTSE

100(UK)

NIKKEI

225 (Japan)

HSI

(HongKong)

STI

(Singapore)

IPC

(Mexico)

BOVESPA

(Brazil)

1-Feb-11 3,231.32 12,040.16 1,307.59 5,957.80 10,274.50 23,482.95 3,184.74 37,618.10 67,847.00

2-Feb-11 3,252.46 12,041.97 1,304.03 6,000.10 10,457.36 23,908.96 3,211.12 37,948.75 66,688.00

3-Feb-11 3,322.04 12,062.26 1,307.10 5,983.30 10,431.36 3,211.12 37,739.08 66,765.00

4-Feb-11 3,239.94 12,092.15 1,310.87 5,997.40 10,543.52 3,211.12 37,451.84 65,269.00

7-Feb-11 3,256.76 12,161.63 1,319.05 6,051.00 10,592.04 23,553.59 3,192.18 65,362.00

8-Feb-11 3,220.88 12,233.15 1,324.57 6,091.30 10,635.98 23,484.30 3,185.36 37,565.65 65,771.00

9-Feb-11 3,178.62 12,239.89 1,320.88 6,052.30 10,617.83 23,164.03 3,150.56 36,986.94 64,218.00

10-Feb-11 3,141.01 12,229.29 1,321.87 6,020.00 10,605.65 22,708.62 3,103.39 36,652.13 64,578.00

11-Feb-11 3,184.94 12,273.26 1,329.15 6,062.90 22,828.92 3,077.27 37,011.49 65,756.00

14-Feb-11 3,285.84 12,268.19 1,332.32 6,060.10 10,725.54 23,121.06 3,104.42 36,998.93 66,558.00

15-Feb-11 3,297.31 12,226.64 1,328.01 6,037.10 10,746.67 22,899.78 3,080.66 36,951.25 66,341.00

16-Feb-11 3,300.75 12,288.17 1,336.32 6,085.30 10,808.29 23,156.97 3,094.72 37,074.93 67,571.00

17-Feb-11 3,347.63 12,318.14 1,340.43 6,087.40 10,836.64 23,301.84 3,082.83 37,226.43 67,685.00

18-Feb-11 3,305.32 12,391.25 1,343.01 6,083.00 10,842.80 23,595.24 3,086.92 37,522.30 68,067.00

21-Feb-11 3,353.53 6,014.80 10,857.53 23,485.42 37,242.05 67,259.00

22-Feb-11 3,316.65 12,212.79 1,315.44 5,996.80 10,664.70 22,990.81 3,019.12 36,781.55 66,440.00

23-Feb-11 3,302.22 12,105.78 1,307.40 5,923.50 10,579.10 22,906.90 3,001.85 36,464.07 66,910.00

24-Feb-11 3,187.36 12,068.50 1,306.10 5,920.00 10,452.71 22,601.04 2,973.08 36,446.56 66,949.00

25-Feb-11 3,204.15 12,130.45 1,319.88 6,001.20 10,526.76 23,012.37 3,025.16 36,880.20 66,903.00

28-Feb-11 3,235.60 12,226.34 1,327.22 5,994.00 10,624.09 23,338.02 3,010.51 37,019.70 67,383.00

Closing Values

International Stock Index Movements vs BSE Sensex ( Feb-2011, with 1st Feb=100)

Global Stock Indices

Selected Indian & International Stock Indices

DJI (US) S&P 500 (US) FTSE 100(UK) NIKKEI 225 (Japan)

HSI (HongKong) IPC (Mexico) BOVESPA (Brazil)STI (Singapore)

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Units Descriptor Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11

Index Number Fuel and Non-Fuel 140.82 140.83 145.99 164.66 174.59 181.58

Index Number Non-Fuel 140.82 145.92 149.89 177.55 187.31 196.32

Index Number Industrial Inputs 141.27 148.72 157.64 187.52 196.22 207.26

Index Number Food 137.12 139.52 138.77 165.77 176.97 183.30

Index Number Agricultural Raw Materials 107.40 111.22 112.82 140.95 146.65 156.66

Index Number Cotton 71.78 76.78 77.40 155.47 168.22 178.93

Index Number Metals 165.73 175.81 190.02 221.16 232.02 243.81

Index Number Fuel 140.82 137.85 143.71 157.12 167.15 172.96

Index Number Crude Oil 145.82 140.86 144.95 158.91 169.33 174.28

US Dollars per Metric Ton Aluminum 1956.55 2181.26 2230.15 2324.05 2356.67 2439.70

" Copper 6682.44 6976.98 7367.40 8458.42 9152.86 9533.20

" Zinc 2196.55 2374.04 2414.69 2283.30 2287.32 2375.81

US Cents per Metric Ton Iron Ore 99.26 105.25 125.91 160.55 168.53 179.63

USD per '000 Cubic Meters Natural Gas, H H, Louisiana 132.37 192.51 210.32 133.70 152.85 161.71

US Dollars per Barrel Crude Oil 77.56 74.88 77.12 84.53 90.07 92.66

" Crude Oil, Brent 77.04 74.67 76.37 85.67 91.80 96.29

" Crude Oil Dubai Fateh 77.63 75.49 76.64 83.74 89.18 92.19

" Crude Oil WTI 78.00 74.49 78.34 84.19 89.22 89.51

US Dollars per Metric Ton Palm oil 674.33 727.60 742.00 1059.01 1171.22 1238.57

US Dollars per Metric Ton Rice, Bangkok 566.25 606.00 598.00 543.14 536.78 527.50

US cents per Pound Rubber 116.74 127.47 139.79 195.32 215.28 250.36

US Dollars per Metric Ton Soybean Oil 854.24 867.40 838.22 1123.30 1208.33 1257.14

US Dollars per Metric Ton Soybeans 370.71 379.30 358.97 459.96 483.76 511.10

US cents per Pound Sugar, European 27.58 27.01 26.89 26.60 25.97 26.23

" Sugar, Free Market 22.77 24.90 21.91 28.90 31.09 32.09

" Sugar, U.S. 29.46 31.53 29.91 38.09 38.00 39.67

US Dollars per Metric Ton Sunflower Oil 1070.43 1132.91 1113.62 1395.77 1466.26 1528.95

US cents per Kg. Tea 361.05 374.22 338.67 331.68 352.13 368.10

US Dollars per Metric Ton Wheat, Mexico 211.04 206.25 201.51 274.08 306.52 326.54

*New series with Base 2005=100

Primary Commodity Indices*/ Prices

Global Commodity Prices

Observed & Projected Price Movements, IMF WEO Database

0 50 100 150 200 250

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Fuel and Non-Fuel Price Indices

Cereals Price Index includes Wheat,

Maize (Corn), Rice, and Barley

Sugar Index European, Free market,

and U.S. Price Indices

Crude Oil Index(Petroleum), Brent,

West Texas Intermediate, and the

Dubai Fateh

Metals Price Index, Copper,

Aluminum, Iron Ore, Tin, Nickel, Zinc,

Lead, and Uranium Price Indices

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Highlights of Economic Survey & Union Budget 2011-2012

Overview of the Economy

⇒⇒⇒⇒ GDP is estimated to have grown at 8.6% in 2010-11, with agricultural growth showing strong momentum and growing 5.4% compared with 0.4% last year, while manufacturing growth remained at the previous year’s level at 8.8%. Demand –side GDP measured in constant prices is estimated to grow at 9.7% in 2010-11. Compositionally positive shifts in demand are indicated with private final consumption expenditure picking up, government expenditure decelerating and a pick-up in gross fixed capital formation and net exports.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Exports in April-December 2010 up 29.5 per cent; imports up 19 per cent. Trade gap narrowed to $82.01 billion in April-December 2010.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Data on IIP exhibited sharp volatility in the current fiscal with growth varying from 1.6% to 16.6%. IIP growth during Apr-Dec is at 8.6%.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Services (excluding construction) growth slowed to 9.6% in 2010-11 from 10.1% in 2009-10.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Production of foodgrains in 2010-11 is likely to be 232.07 million tonnes as compared to 218.11 million tonnes last year.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Food inflation declined from a peak of 20.2% in February, 2010, to 8.6% in December, 2010.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ In the current financial year (2010-11), overall average inflation from April-December 2010 at 9.4 per cent, is the highest recorded in the last ten years. WPI inflation which peaked at 11% in April 2010 has come down to 8.4% by December. Build-up in FY 2010-11 (April-Dec) at 6.11% is lower than the corresponding period of the previous year at 7.9%.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Gross Fiscal Deficit stands at 4.8 per cent of GDP, down from 6.3 per cent last year.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Savings rate has gone up to 33.7 per cent, while the investment rate is up at 36.5 per cent of GDP.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Net bank credit has grown by 59 per cent. Deposit growth was slow as real interest rates were depressed.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ India’s external debt stood at US$295 bn. at end-September, increasing by 12.8% over end-March 2010.

Economic Outlook

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Economy expected to grow at 9% in 2011-12 with a margin of +/-0.25%.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Inflation is expected to be lower in 2011-12 with the measures taken by both the Government and the RBI showing further lagged effect.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Current account deficit seen lower in 2011-12 with improvements in foreign trade and investment.

Budget Estimates for 2011-12

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Gross Tax receipts are estimated at Rs. 9,32,440 crore an increase of 24.9% over the Budget Estimates (BE) for 2010-11. Non-tax revenue receipts estimated at Rs. 1,25,435 crore.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Total expenditure proposed at Rs. 12,57,729 crore, an increase of 13.4% over BE for 2010-11, with an increase of 18.3% in total Plan allocation and 10.9% in the Non-plan expenditure.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Effective Revenue Deficit estimated at 2.3 per cent of GDP in the Revised Estimates (RE) for 2010-11 and 1.8 per cent for 2011-12. Fiscal Deficit brought down from 5.5 per cent in BE 2010-11 to 5.1 per cent of GDP in RE 2010-11. Fiscal deficit seen at 5.1 percent of GDP in 2010-11; 4.6 percent of GDP in 2011-12 and 3.5 percent of GDP in 2013-14. All subsidy related liabilities to be brought into fiscal accounting.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Net market borrowing of the Government through dated securities in 2011-12 to be Rs. 3.43 lakh crore and an additional Rs.15,000 crore to be financed through Treasury Bills. Central Government debt estimated at 44.2 per cent of GDP for 2011-12 as against 52.5 per cent recommended by the 13th Finance Commission.

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Tax Proposals Direct taxes

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Exemption limit for the general category of individual taxpayers enhanced from Rs. 1,60,000 to Rs. 1,80,000 giving uniform tax relief of Rs. 2,000. Exemption limit enhanced to Rs. 2,50,000 and qualifying age reduced to 60 years for senior citizens. Exemption limit for citizens, who are 80 years or above raised to Rs. 5,00,000.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Surcharge for domestic companies reduced from 7.5% to 5% and for foreign companies from 2.5% to 2%.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) rate increased from 18% to 18.5% of book profits. MAT to be levied on developers of Special Economic zones (SEZs) and units in SEZ.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Concessional tax rate of 15% proposed on dividends received by the Indian companies from their foreign subsidiaries during financial year 2011-12.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Investment linked deduction extended to housing projects under a scheme for affordable housing and production of fertilizer.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ DTC proposed to be effective from April 1, 2012.

Indirect taxes

⇒⇒⇒⇒ The Budget has proposed to stay on course for transition to GST. Significant progress in establishing IT infrastructure for introduction of GST.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Central Excise Duty maintained at standard rate of 10 per cent.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Nominal Central Excise Duty of 1 per cent has been imposed on 130 items entering in the tax net.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Lower rate of Central Excise Duty enhanced from 4 per cent to 5 per cent.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Parallel Excise Duty exemption granted for domestic suppliers producing capital goods needed for expansion of existing mega or ultra mega power projects.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Peak rate of Custom Duty held at its current level.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Standard rate of Service Tax retained at 10 per cent, with proposals of expansion in the tax base.

Some Proposals Related to Infrastructure, Agricultural and Social sector Development

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Allocation to infrastructure in 2011-12 increased by 23.2% over the previous year.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ To boost infrastructure development in railways, ports, housing and highways, tax free bonds of Rs. 30,000 crore proposed to be issued by Government undertakings during 2011-12.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Allocation for social sector in 2011-12, proposed at Rs.1,60,887 crore amounting to 36.4% of total plan allocation and increased by 17% over the current year. Allocation for education increased by 24% over current year. Plan allocations for health stepped-up by 20%. Allocation for Bharat Nirman programme proposed to be increased by Rs.10,000 crore from the current year to Rs.58,000 crore in 2011-12. Plan to provide Rural Broadband Connectivity to all 2,50,000 Panchayats in the country in three years.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Credit flow for farmers raised from Rs.3,75,000 crore to Rs.4,75,000 crore in 2011-12.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Interest subvention enhanced from 2% to 3% for providing short-term crop loans to farmers who repay their crop loan on time.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ NABARD's capital base to be strengthened by infusing Rs.3000 crore, as Government equity in a phased manner.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ To attract investment in the cold storage sector, capital investment in the creation of modern storage capacity to be eligible for viability gap funding scheme of the Finance Ministry. Cold chains and

post-harvest storage to be recognized as an infrastructure sub-sector. Full exemption from excise duty

extended to certain machinery required for this sector.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ To ensure greater efficiency, cost effectiveness and better delivery for of kerosene, LPG and fertilisers, Government to move towards direct transfer of cash subsidy to people living below poverty line in a phased manner.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Mortgage Risk Guarantee Fund proposed under Rajiv Awas Yojana to guarantee housing loans taken

by Economically Weaker Sections and LIG households and enhance their credit worthiness.

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⇒⇒⇒⇒ For removal of production and distribution bottlenecks for items (constituting 70% of WPI basket of primary food articles) contributing to the recent inflationary pressure, allocations under the ongoing Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana increased from Rs.6,755 crore in 2010-11 to Rs.7,860 crore in 2011-12.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Allocation of Rs.400 crore to improve rice based cropping system in Eastern India. Allocation of Rs.300 crore each to promote: 60,000 pulses villages in rainfed areas; 60,000 hectares under oil palm plantations; implementation of vegetable initiative; higher production of nutritious millets like Bajra, Jowar, Ragi and others; animal based protein production through livestock development, dairy farming, fisheries etc; and fodder development in 25,000 villages.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ State Governments to review and enforce a reformed Agriculture Produce Marketing Act.

Some Proposals Related to the Investment Environment

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Notified infrastructure debt funds to attract foreign funds for financing of infrastructure proposed; a reduced withholding tax rate of 5% (instead of the current rate of 20%) to apply to interest payment on the borrowings of these funds; and income of the funds to be exempt from tax.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ FII limit for investment in corporate bonds issued in infrastructure sector raised.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Additional deduction of Rs.20,000 for investment in notified long-term infrastructure bonds extended

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Disinvestment receipts for 2011-12 estimated at Rs. 40,000 crore.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ SEBI registered MFs permitted to accept subscription from foreign investors who meet KYC requirements for equity schemes.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Discussions underway to further liberalise the FDI policy.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Amendments proposed to the Banking Regulation Act in the context of additional banking licences to private sector players to be considered.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Legislative changes to be introduced in Insurance and Pension funds sectors. Changes are also proposed to Acts related to bank debt recovery.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Self assessment to be introduced in Customs to modernize the Customs administration.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Proposal to introduce simplified scheme for refund of taxes paid on services used for export of goods.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Mega Cluster Scheme to be extended for leather products and handicrafts.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Recapitalisation for PSBs and RRBs include Rs.6,000 crore allocated to enable PSBs to maintain a minimum of Tier I CRAR of 8% and Rs.500 crore for RRBs to maintain a CRAR of at least 9% as on March 31, 2012.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Keeping in mind the recent problems related to Micro Finance Institutions, India Microfinance Equity Fund of Rs.100 crore is proposed to be created with SIDBI and Women’s SHG’s Development Fund to be created with a corpus of Rs.500 crore.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Rs.5,000 crore to be provided to SIDBI for refinancing incremental lending by banks to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises. Rs.3,000 crore to be provided to NABARD to provide support to handloom weaver co-operative societies.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Provision under Rural Housing Fund enhanced to Rs.3,000 crore.

⇒⇒⇒⇒ Existing housing loan limit for dwelling units under priority sector lending enhanced to Rs.25 lakh.

Summary by Surge Research Support February 2011

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