Stocks in news: Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, Biocon

Stocks in news:

• Results today:
  Ambuja Cements, Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, Emco, GE Shipping, Geometric Software, Greaves Cotton, Repro India, Uttam Galva Steels and Welspun India
• Ex-dividend:
  Adlabs Films (Rs 2.50/sh)
• Ex-rights:
  DIC India 1:3 at premium of Rs 215
• New listing:
  Saamya Biotech; issue price Rs 10
• NSE bars further F&O positions in Omaxe as 95% of marketwide limit reached
• Biocon to demerge research and list arm Syngene & Clinigene in 24 mths
• Motilal Oswal board approves setting up of asset Management Company
• ITD Cementation board meet on Oct 22 on rights issue
• KSL & Industries board approves preferential allotment of:
  5.93 lakh shares at Rs 253/sh to Television Eighteen India
  7.90 lakh shares at Rs 253/sh to Bennett, Coleman & Co
  3.95 lakh shares at Rs 253/sh to Brescon Infra
  3.95 lakh shares at Rs 253/sh to Brescon Realty
• DoT has granted RCCOM, HFCL & Shyam Tele right to use GSM technology in existing license area where they currently offer CDMA - BS
• Wyeth not to sue Sun Pharma over patent on top selling drug Effexor - BS
• Jet and Air Deccan market share down 7.9% & 2.8% respectively in July-Sept - ET
• Arvind Mills to set up chain of lifestyle formats with initial investments of Rs 400 cr - ET
• Aban’s Singapore sub to raise USD 500 mn by offloading 13-15% via IPO - ET
• Reliance Q2
  Revenues up 6% to Rs 33402 cr vs Rs 31422 cr
  Net profit up 28% to Rs 3837 cr vs Rs 3000 cr
  GRMs at $13.6 /bbl Vs $9.1/bbl YoY and $15.4/bbl QoQ
  EBIDTA margins at 18% Vs 16.6%
                  Q208  Q207
  Petchem  15.6%  16.3%
  Refining  9.8%  6.4%
• Hero Honda Q2
  Net Profit At Rs 204.3 Cr Vs Rs 216 Cr
  Net Sales At Rs 2,352.1 Cr Vs Rs 2,230 Cr
  Other Income At Rs 39.3 Cr Vs Rs 59.5 Cr
  OPM at 12.4% vs 12.7%
  H1 EPS at RS 19.74