Indian stocks to watch-Jan 9

 INDIAN STOCKS TO WATCH
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    FINANCIAL/REGULATORY
    * The finance ministry is considering a proposal to sell
some shares of ITC Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd  and
Larsen & Toubro, held by SUUTI - the restructured unit
of the former UTI, Business Standard reported citing
unidentified sources. (Business Standard)
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    * The government has decided to introduce the Insurance Laws
Amendment Bill in the upcoming budget session of Parliament in
its present form, allowing 49 percent foreign investment in the
insurance sector, without a carve out for portfolio investors.
(Economic Times)
    "There will be no compromise now. We will introduce the
Insurance Bill in its present format. The UPA is hopeful that
key allies will come together as in the case of FDI in retail,"
said a senior cabinet rank minister.
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    * Finnish phone maker Nokia's said Indian tax
officials raided its production unit in the southern city of
Chennai on Tuesday. (Reuters) 
    
    ENERGY/COMMODITIES
    * The Supreme Court has put on hold a Bombay High Court
order asking Vedanta Aluminium Ltd to deposit 1.87
billion rupees with it as security in an arbitration case
involving a Chinese firm. (Economic Times)
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    * The government is planning to hike the prices of
subsidised LPG cylinders, diesel, and kerosene, according to a
proposal seen by Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)
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    TELECOMS
    * The Indian government has asked the country's top court
whether mobile phone carriers whose licences will be revoked due
to an earlier order can operate until an airwave auction in
March, said a senior government official with direct knowledge
of the matter. (Reuters) 
    * Bharti Airtel Ltd increased 2G data rates late
last week, and its closest rivals, Vodafone India and Idea
Cellular Ltd are expected to do the same as mobile
carriers seek to cover costs and improve margins. (Economic
Times)
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