AIAI jointly with BSE is organising a Seminar on "Emerging Capital Market Scenario - Investors' Confidence"
on May 29, 2002

A seminar on "Emerging Capital Market Scenario - Investors' Confidence" is being jointly organised by the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and the Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE) on May 29, 2002 at the International Convention Hall from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Shri G.N. Bajpai, Chairman, Securities Exchange Board of India has consented to be the Chief Guest. Mr. Pradip Baijal, Secretary, Ministry of Disinvestment will be the Guest of Honor. The Seminar Schedule is as under:

"With the investing community constantly growing in numbers and our markets integrating with the global financial markets, such joint initiatives taken by BSE will go a long way in educating investor" says Mr. R. Vaidyanath, General Manager - Business Development, BSE. BSE has been in the forefront in initiating a number of measures for investor education and protection which have received wide appreciation from all the market participants.

"At this crucial juncture when economic reform is at a standstill due to political upheaval and war-like situations, it is essential to reflect on what went wrong and what needs to be urgently addressed to prevent the capital market from going downhill", says Mr. Vijay G. Kalantri, President, AIAI. He adds, "Investment is most vital for the development of the infrastructure sector which has grown by 5.9% and also to achieve an overall growth of 7-8%."

One of the objectives of this seminar is to boost the investors' confidence and enable them to make better investment decisions. Towards this extent, BSE and AIAI has invited several eminent professionals to share their ideas and insights.