allocation for investor education fund to be raised

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Funds for investors’ education and protection are proposed to be hiked substantially. This follows expansion of activities under the Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF), maintained in the Consolidated Fund of India. In 2003-2004, IEPF’s share was Rs. 2,83,55,000 as against Rs. 1,79,40,000 in 2002-03.

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