Investment Trust FDs put on ICRA watch

By Our Banking Bureau | 04 May 2002

Mumbai: The Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) has placed the MA- rating assigned to the fixed deposit programme of the Investment Trust of India (ITI) on watch, with developing implications. The rating indicates adequate safety, said an ICRA news release.

ITI has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Franklin Templeton investments for the sale of its 47.5-per cent stake in Pioneer ITI AMC. The sale is subject to a due diligence exercise, which is expected to take about three months.