Stocks in news: United Spirits, Wipro, Wockhardt

Stocks in news:

• Global M&A: BHP Billiton plans takeover of Rio Tinto; Rio Tinto rebuffs initial offer; BHP plans USD 30 bn share buyback if takeover approach succeeds - Agencies
• TV18 seeks shareholder nod for proposed listing of Web 18 on Nasdaq
• Indian ADRs:
  ICICI Bank down 7% and HDFC Bank down 5.5%
• Diageo may buy 10% in United Spirits - ET
• Wipro:
  Mulling 60 euro/sh bid for France's IT major CapGemini, valuing firm at 8 bn euros: Reports
  May be discussing cash-plus-stock swap deal with CapGemini: Reports
• TDSAT to hear petition by COAI on spectrum allocation today
• Anil Ambani to PM
  GSM Claims Self-contradictory, Unworthy Of Consideration: Sources
  GSM Operators Should Surrender Excess Spectrum In Time-bound Manner: Srcs
  Take Measures For Speedy Release, Efficient Use Of Spectrum: Sources
• Anil Ambani
  Accuses GSM mobile companies of hoarding surplus spectrum: PTI
  Opposes spectrum auction, says it will benefit large GSM players who indulge in anti-consumer practices: PTI
  Airtel and Vodafone surrender excess spectrum: PTI
• Wockhardt to hive off innovative R&B biz - ET
• BSE launches BSE Power index with 14 stocks
• PE players line up for stake in Tata’s tower biz, tower co valued at USD 1.5bn - ET
• ING Vysya Bank prices QIP issue at Rs 310/sh
• Gujarat NRE Coke to issue 4 cr convertible warrants on preferential basis
• NSE bars further F&O positions in TTML as 95% of marketwide limit reached
• Index changes from Nov 29:
  GBN to replace Colgate in S&P CNX 500 Index
  Ashok Leyland to replace Colgate in Nifty Midcap 50 index
  IOB to replace Colgate in CNX Midcap Index
  Aventis Pharma to replace Colgate in CNX MNC Index
  Shoppers Stop to replace Colgate in CNX FMCG Index
• Colgate to be suspended after trading on Nov 28; all F&O contracts will expire
• Holcim's open offer for Ambuja Cements opens Wed, closes Dec 3: NW18
• Exclusive:
  Reliance Power Emerges Lowest Bidder For 4000 MW UMPP Krishnapatnam Proj
  Alert: Reliance Power Officials Decline To Comment
  Reliance Power Offers Rs 2.33/unit Levelised Tariff
  L&T Offers Rs 2.69/unit Levelised Tariff, Sterlite Rs 4.19/unit
• Montek Singh Says:
  Current Oil Pricing Policy 'Unsustainable', Rise In Energy Cost Must Be Passed On To Users
  Fuel Subsidy Phase Out Could Represent Govt Policy In Future
• Redington India to acquire Delhi-based NBFC Easyaccess Financial Services
• Orbit Corporation board approves issue of NCDs worth Rs 200 cr via private placement to LIC Mutual Fund
• Board meetings today: ANG Auto board to consider buy back up to 25% of equity
• Ex-Bonus:
  DMC International at 1:1
• M&M teams up with PE Firm Apollo to bid for Jaguar & Land Rover - TOI
• Carrefour plans to go solo in India, no headway in talks with DLF - ET
• Arun Bajoria raises stake in Accel Frontline to 10%, Frontline Tech of Singapore owns 42% stake
• Canada’s largest pension fund to invest USD 1.7bn in Indian realty over the next 5 yrs - BL