Tuesday 31 December 2013

Financial Technologies gains on buzz of UCX's plan for acquiring its stake in MCX

The promoters holding in the company stood at 45.63 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 17.61 % and 36.54 % respectively.Universal Commodity Exchange (UCX) is reportedly in talks to acquire Financial Technologies’ stake in Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). In this regard, the UCX is in primary discussion with 2-3 foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).

The deal size is likely to be pegged around Rs 600 -700 crore. At present, Financial Technologies hold 26% stake in MCX.

Recently, Multi Commodity Exchange of India’s (MCX) board asked promoter Financial Technologies India (FTIL) to reduce its stake to 2%, in accordance with the regulator’s order.

UCX is the sixth commodity exchange opened in April 2013. It is a joint initiative by institutions such as IDBI Bank, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Rural Electrification Corp. (REC) and COMMEX Technology

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