Stocks in news:

• Exclusive:
  Tata Steel, Essar Steel Put In Non-Binding Bids For Bluestone Coal: Sources
  Deal Size Estimated To Be $2 Bn: Sources
  Alert: Bluestone Coal Is A Private Company Based In West Virginia, USA
• Tariff war:
  Rel Comm announces Unlimited Free STD Calls within the network following steep cuts by Bharti
• Results today:
  Aban Offshore, Cairn India, Grasim, IFCI, Nagarjuna Fert, Nalco, and Reliance Capital, Alstom Projects, Aurionpro Solutions, Bang Overseas, Bartronics India, Bharati Shipyard, Bhushan Steel, Bosch Chassis, C&C Constructions, Cadila Healthcare, Castrol India, Ceat, Dhanus Technologies, Gateway Distriparks, Gujarat Ambuja Exports, Hanung Toys, IL&FS Investsmart, ING Vysya Bank, ITI, Jyothy Laboratories, Logix Microsystems, Maharashtra Seamless, Mahindra Ugine, Mirc Electronics, Nestle India, Rana Sugars, Raymond, Ruchi Soya, SEAMEC, Selan Exploration, Simbhaoli Sugars, Subex, Taj GVK Hotels, Bank Of Rajasthan, UTV Software, Vishal Retail and XL Telecom
• GoM calls for power sector disinvestment, proposes govt to divest upto 49% stake in profitable PSUs like NTPC, PFC, REC, PGCIL & NHPC via FPO or IPO - FE
• Reliance Power:
  All F&O contracts to expire on May 29
  Ex-date May 30 for bonus of 3:5
  New F&O contracts will be issued on May 30
• In T2T from May 5:
  Dwarikesh Sugar, Kernex Microsystems, Logix Microsystems
• Glenmark FY09 guidance:
  Consolidated revenue of $673 m, net profit of $ 210 m
  Standalone Revenue guidance at $ 377 m, net profit at $ 123 m
  Generics revenue at $ 296 m, net profit at $87 m
• Ex-dividend:
  HDFC Bank (Rs 8.50/sh)
• Ex-split:
  Evinix Accessories from Rs 10 to Re 1
• RBI eases norms for bank subsidiaries; ICICI Bank defers IPO of I Sec following clarification - BS
• Tyre makers up prices by 5% - TOI
• R Com plans GSM based MVNO services in 57 nations - ET
• Tata Steel, MMTC team up to acquire mines abroad - ET
• IOC plans Rs 80000 cr warchest for acquisition in E&P sector - ET
• HUL board approves change in financial year to April-March; annual accounts this year will be for 15 months ended March
• Reliance Energy changes name to Reliance Infrastructure effective Apr 28
• Sesa Goa board approves 1:1 bonus, 1:10 stock split
• Sesa Goa Q4
  Net Sales up at Rs 1705.1 Cr Vs Rs 819.5 Cr
  OPM at 73.3% Vs 49.87%
  NPAT at Rs 811.6 Cr Vs Rs Rs 263.34 Cr
  FY08 EPS at Rs 391.70
• IDFC Q4FY08
  Operating income Up 100% from Rs 162 cr to Rs 325 cr
  Net Profit Up 61% from Rs 93 cr to Rs 149 cr
  Net Interest Income Up 89% from Rs 99 cr to Rs 187 cr
  Non-interest Income: Up 122% to Rs 131 cr
• HUL Q1 Standalone (YoY)
  Net Sales At Rs 3,793.9 Cr Vs Rs 3,184.3 Cr
  Net Profit At Rs 380.9 Cr Vs Rs 392.9 Cr
• GSS America Infotech Q4 (YoY)
  Net profit at Rs 18.4 cr vs Rs 13.7 cr
  Net sales at Rs 94.9 cr vs Rs 47.4 cr
• Shiv Vani Oil & Gas Exploration Q1
  Net profit at Rs 31.8 cr vs Rs 12 cr
  Net sales at Rs 178.5 cr vs Rs 79 cr
• Strides Arcolab Q1 Consolidated
  Net Sales: Rs 207 cr vs Rs 161.5 cr
  Other Income: Rs 71.2 cr vs Rs 8.5 cr
  OPM at 1.44% vs 16.5%
  Net Profit: Rs 52.6 cr Rs 6.07 cr
• Ruchira Papers: Standalone (YoY)
  Net Sales: Rs 20.57 cr vs Rs 17.97 cr
  Net Profit: Rs 47 lakh vs Loss of Rs 8 lakh
• Sunil Hi Tech Q4
  Net Sales: Rs 112.4 cr vs Rs 46.3 cr
  Operating Profit: Rs 14.3 cr vs Rs 7.3 cr
  Net Profit: Rs 7.22 cr vs Rs 3.3 cr
• Dwarikesh Sugar Q2
  Net Sales: Rs 86.6 cr vs Rs 61.45 cr
  Operating Profit: Rs 16.4 cr vs Rs 8.13 cr
  Net Profit: Rs 6.4 cr vs Rs 28 lakh loss