Morning News Round-Up

Ø  Govt may offer surplus PSU land for new infra projects

Ø  IPO cos will have more legroom to sell shares to FIIs

Ø  Modi govt to set changes in land acquisition law

Ø  FII inflows hit $2 bn in December so far; cross $42 bn

Ø  France hopeful of $6-bn Maitri missile deal

Ø  Losing rupee remains a senior citizen in 2014
 
Ø  Sebi flags down govt on India-US tax pact

Ø  Govt eyes Rs 3 lakh cr investment, reforms to light up power sector

Ø  Glenmark to out-license molecule for pain management

Ø  77% patents in Indian pharma sector granted to foreign cos

Ø  Axis Bank in talks for tie-up with payments bank

Ø  Spending rate outpaces credit card issuance growth in 2014

Ø   DoT sends final spectrum auction plan to Ministries

Ø  Matix urea plant in West Bengal idles for want of gas

Ø  Ennore-Tuticorin gas pipeline project for IOC likely

Ø  Stocks steal gold’s sheen; give better returns to investors

Ø  Ordinance boost: Reliance group eyeing foreign partners in insurance ventures

Ø  Multilateral dialogue on energy cooperation soon: B’desh FM   
 
Ø  Lupin eyes acquisitions in US, Europe

Ø  China to widen deposit base for banks

Ø  Audi to invest $29 bn through 2019 to chase BMW’s top spot

Ø  Gold rises on jewellers buying; global cues

Ø  Sebi approves exit of Bangalore Stock Exchange

Ø  KFAs’ term to renew its flying permit expires on 31 Dec

Ø  India Inc raises Rs 4-lakh crore from markets; debt preferred

Ø  RBI rules stall projects with cost overruns

Ø  Street lowers earnings estimates as corporate profits disappointing

Ø  Government eyes Rs 3-trn investment, reforms to light up power sector

Ø  3.54 lakh cr from services sector to Delhi’s GDP in 2013-14
 
Ø  RBI governor questions farm debt waiver schemes

Ø  Budget to reflect federal polity

Ø  Sensex off 1-1/2-week high; falls 130 pts during the week

Ø  RBI targeting inflation over medium term: Rajan

Ø  SpiceJet submits revival plan, but told to rework it

Ø  Corporate covers to get costlier from January 1