Central Bank of India partners Angel Broking & Bombay Stock Exchange in the Investor Awareness Initiative

Mumbai 5^th July, 2012: Central Bank of India today announced its partnership with Angel Broking & Bombay Stock Exchange in their Series of Investor Education Seminars. Launched by Angel, the initiative, Investment Opportunities gathered momentum & popularity amongst the Investor class & soon the Initiative was powered by BSE & at present the Central Bank of India. The Initiative aims to strengthen and deepen Investors awareness, promote Equity Markets as an attractive Investment Option & boost participation in the Stock Markets resulting in Economic growth and opportunity across the Country.

Through this partnership, the Bank will leverage the creativity, innovation, and the Research Expertise of the partners involved for greater impact in Investor Education Activities. ‘Cent-e-trade’, an online trading platform offered by Central Bank and Angel Broking ltd to the esteemed customers of the Bank is also being popularized as a convenient  and on the move tool for Trading Options .Led by the Angel Group, this Event has covered several Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities in the Country, through this Partnership the Group intends to conduct the Seminars on a much bigger platform & to reach a more wider Investor base.

Announcing the partnership, Mr. Dinesh Thakkar (Chairman & Managing Director, Angel Broking) said: “The issue of Financial Awareness in the Country is larger than anywhere else. This is why partnership is so important, wherein together with entities like the Bombay Stock Exchange & Central Bank of India we will be able to address a much Larger Audience & take the initiative to the next Level. We will launch our first Event post this Partnership in Rajkot & also have a schedule planned for the cities & regions to be covered in the Coming months. This partnership will help us to Leverage on the expertise of the Best in the Business, with leadership coming from the Pioneers from their respective fields .

Industry estimates suggest that only a very negligible number is currently invested in the Stock Markets, through this Event we intend to provide vital training and facilitate increase in participation & also help people take informed Investment decision. Investor Awareness is a shared responsibility & together we have set out on a path to build a nation which is more aware of its Financial Health & understands the need to Grow & preserve Wealth.”