Stocks in news: HDFC, M&M, Marksans Pharma

Stocks in news:

• New F&O curb:
  Arvind Mills
• Already in curb:
  Adlabs Films, Parsvnath
• NSE to introduce mini F&O contracts on S&P CNX Nifty Index; lot size 20, options strike prices between 5850-6450
• HDFC:
  Sells 7.15% stake in HDFC Standard Life to Standard Life Assurance for Rs 120 cr
  Post stake sale Standard Life holds 26% in HDFC Standard Life
  HDFC Standard Life to float IPO by Dec '09
• Oil Companies Cut Jet Fuel Prices By Up To Rs 2,053/kL: NW18
• CRISIL gives 4/5 grade to Reliance Power IPO; says grading shows IPO fundamentals above average
• Reliance Power likely to offer 5-6% discount to retail investors, price band likely Rs 400-450 - ET
• M&M to hike prices by up to Rs 10,000 from today
• Marksans Pharma board approves acquisition of Bell, Sons & Co
• Koutons Retail board approves acquisition of DBG Retail Holdings
• Ex-event:
  Indiabulls Financial (demerger of securities biz)
• Govt rejects Balco expansion plans, enviornment and forest mionistry calls co deplorably callous in responding to concerns - Mint
• RBI allows fresh buying in IFCI as FII limit hiked to 74%
• DoT may take back extra spectrum from GSM players - Agencies
• Dhanus closes in on Turkish telco Boursan Telekom - ET
• Govt may waive Rs 1000 cr ceiling for the cos equity investment in power project - ET
• Kingfisher-Air Deccan may get to carry forward losses - ET
• Govt may scrap 2 textile friendly schemes- the apparel parks for export scheme and the textile centre infra development scheme - ET
• Cipla maintains number 1 position in Indian market, market share of 5.4% ahead of Ranbaxy and GSK - BS
• KPIT Cummins to set up 3rd facility in Pune with investment of Rs 80 cr - BS
• Govt may allow foreign tobacco cos into India, Cos like British Tobacco & Phillip Morris might be able to set up operations - FE