Stocks in news:

• Results today:
  Zee Ent, Zee News, Ankur Drugs, Automotive Axles, Aztecsoft, HCL Technologies, Indian Hotels, Jay Bharat Maruti, Jaypee Hotels, PVR, Rallis
• India, Reliance Industrial Infra and Sanwaria Agro Oils
• RIL firms up plans to hive off E&P biz, in talks with strategic partners - FE
• Biocon to announce US acquisition with Q4 results, deal size around $400m - Mint
• Solrex close to making an open offer in Orchid Chem, raises stake to 14.72%; Orchid Chem says, Solerx has informed them of acquiring only 8.02% stake
• Motilal Oswal board meet on Apr 21 to consider stock split
• Piramyd Retail board approves changing name of co to Indiabulls Retail Services
• IL&FS Investsmart says a major shareholder exploring possibility of selling all or part of their stake in co
• JK Tyre
  Acquires 100% of Mexican Tyre Co Tornel for Rs 270 Cr
  Turnover Exceeds $1 Bn By This Acquisition
  To Become India's Largest 4-wheeler Co Following Tornel Acq
• Reliance Power gets not for $2bn ECB float - ET
• Jet says US slowdown to hit biz - CNN-IBN
• Wipro may see top-level management rejig, Suresh Vaswani, president Global IT service may be new vice-chairman - ET
• Basmati rise exports may face temporary ban - ET
• Developers lure buyers with freebies & discounts, indicate first sign of price correction - BS
• Banks to lose free float income with reduced IPO listing - Mint
• Transport Corp gears up for realty foray, to unlock value - DNA
• Yes Bank may buy 2 private banks - PTI
• PSU Banks may roll back PLR cuts - BS
• Lanco has emerged as lowest bidder for 2 power projects in UP
• Strides Arcolab promoters hike stake by 4% to 21% in recent weeks - ET
• GVK may spin off energy biz into separate co - ET
• Crompton Greaves looking for acquisition in industrial systems space - DNA
• Kirloskar Brothers bags Order from Damodar Valley Corporation worth Rs 167 cr
• JSW Steel faces fund-raising hurdles - Reports
• Aishwarya Telecom IPO opens today; offer of 40 lakh shares, price band Rs 32-35
• Kamal Nath writes To PM
  Proposed 15% Duty On Iron Ore Exports Will Not Check Inflation: Srcs
  Iron Ore Exports Not Hurting Domestic Industry: Srcs
  Kamal Nath Denies Writing This Letter To CNBC-TV18
• Provogue board approves
  Issue of 2.85 m shares at Rs 1,100 on preferential basis to raise Rs 314 cr
  Altima Partners, T Rowe Price, Genesis, New Vernon, Liberty International, Acacia Partners, Dharmayug Investment & Network 18 participate in preferential offer
  Issue of 14.84 lakh convertible warrants to Everest Plaza & Fairprice Traders at Rs 1,100
• Ex-bonus:
  Speciality Papers at 1:1
• IMF says India's GDP To Shrink By 1.25% To 7.9% Due To Tight Monetary Conditions
• SEBI
  Puts On Hold Differential Voting Rights Shrs of Jagatjit Indu
  Ask Acquirers To Proceed Only If Legality Of DVR Shrs Determined
  Jagatjit Ind Alloted DVR Shrs That Hiked Voting Rights Fm 15% To 57.7%
  Govt To Decide If Issue Of DVRs Is In Accordance With Law, Co Act
  Jagatjit Case Cannot Be Used As A Precedent For Other Cases
• Oil firms’ revenue losses on fuels sales mount to Rs 450 cr/day; Petroleum Minister may meet FM this week on greater compensation: Reports
• Liquor prices may go up by 20% due to high molasses prices: PTI
• REC provisional FY08 unaudited
  Loan disbursement up 18.7% to Rs 16303 cr vs Rs 13732 cr
  PBT up 29.2% at Rs 1300 cr vs 1006 cr
• Geojit Financial Q4 (YoY)
  Income Fm Ops: At Rs 60.90 cr Vs Rs 34.67 cr
  Net Profit: At Rs 12.09 cr Vs Rs 5.46 cr
• Geojit Financial Q4 (QoQ)
  Income Fm Ops: At Rs 60.90 cr Vs Rs 79 cr
  Net Profit: At Rs 12.09 cr Vs Rs 22.5 cr