Reliance Capital rallies on plans to seek banking license

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Nippon Life Insurance, financial institutions from Japan, propose to take between 4-5% stake each in the proposed new bank.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jun 26 2013 | 11:39 AM IST
Reliance Capital has rallied over 5% to Rs 331 after the Anil Ambani promoted non-banking financial (NBFC) company said that it will be submitting an application for a banking license with the Reserve Bank of India.

“Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Nippon Life Insurance, two leading financial institutions from Japan, propose to take between 4-5% stake each in the proposed new bank, subject to necessary regulatory approvals, etc,” Reliance Capital said in a regulatory filing.

Reliance Capital will be the promoter of the proposed new bank.

The stock opened at Rs 321 and hit a high of Rs 333 on NSE. A combined 4.13 million shares have changed hands on the counter till 1137 hours on NSE and BSE.

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First Published: Jun 26 2013 | 11:37 AM IST

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