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Bid for Lunch with Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on eBay
All proceeds to benefit NGO CMCA
Mumbai, October 26, 2010

eBay India , (www.ebay.in), India's leading online marketplace , provides Indian Investors with the unique opportunity to bid on an exclusive charity auction of a Lunch session with Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala . All proceeds of the auction will benefit Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) - a national citizenship program that nurtures democratic values and citizenship skills in children. The auction started on October 26, 2010 and will end on November 2, 2010. The bidding started at Rs. 1001.

The lunch session with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala will not only allow the winner to interact but also spend quality time with the billionaire investor. Individuals can use this opportunity to interact and get an insight into Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's mind set when he looks at making an investment. The opportunity further allows the winning bidder to invite up to 9 other people for the lunch.

Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala , "I am delighted to offer my time & investment advice to the highest bidder as all the proceeds from the auction will be benefiting a noble cause. I will spend quality time with the winner who bids generously and provide him/her with insightful investment guidance."

Ms. Deepa Thomas, Senior Manager - Pop Culture, eBay India, "We are honored to partner with experts like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala who are supporting social causes. I am confident all investors will enjoy the experience of bidding and winning this unique opportunity over a lunch session discussing smart investment techniques."

So log onto www.eBay.in/rakeshjhunjhunwala and start bidding for an exclusive lunch session with billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

About Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is amongst the most well-known and respected faces of India's booming stock markets. Rakesh has perhaps the largest following amongst retail investors, and all his stock picks are taken seriously by astute as well as first time investors.

A trader par excellence, Rakesh is equally at home taking long term positions as well as short term calls. An eternal bull on the country's growth prospects, Rakesh also leads from the front when it comes to charity. The entire proceeds of this auction will go to Children's Movement for Civic Awareness

About CMCA

Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) - a national citizenship program that nurtures democratic values and citizenship skills in children. CMCA is present in 363 civic clubs in 285 schools across 6 cities. CMCA has always believed that strengthening democracy and empowering our future generations with citizenship skills are crucial to India's development and empowers and equips citizens to address poverty alleviation, academic education etc. in a sustained manner. What is economic freedom, without social & civil freedom?

About eBay India

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