NOMURA News Release

Nomura Strengthens India Services Platform;
Makes Senior Level Appointments

Mumbai, May 18, 2010 – Nomura Services India, Nomura's global capability centre based in Powai, Mumbai, today announced two key appointments. Dr. Murali Subrahmanyam has joined as Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer and Ms. Anita Yadav has been appointed Managing Director and Head of Powai's Global Markets division.

Announcing the appointments, RK Rangan, President & CEO, Nomura Services India, said: "I welcome Murali and Anita to Nomura Services India. Their invaluable experience and niche skill-set will further strengthen our team and increase our efficiency across the organization."

With more than 16 years of extensive experience, Murali joined from Alliance Bernstein where he was the Global Head, Technology Offshore Program. Prior to this, he was with Merrill Lynch (India) where he served as Chief Operating Officer for its Technology Services (MLITS) offshore centre.

Anita joins Nomura Services India with over 15 years of experience in capital markets and credit trading. She was most recently with Deutsche Bank where she was the Desk Strategist and Head of Credit Research for Asia. Prior to this, she worked in organizations such as Standard & Poor's, UBS and HSBC.

Nomura Services India has world-class capabilities in information technology, operations and trading support, financial processing and control, risk management, research, analytical solutions and legal processing. It employs an experienced talent pool of more than 2,800 professionals including MBAs, PhDs, certified chartered accountants and engineers. Nomura Services India plays a key role in facilitating Nomura's global operations and is an integral part of Nomura's global expansion.

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