Stocks in news: Cairn, Gitanjali, Asian Paints, Shree Cem

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-Import duty on gold & platinum hiked to 6% from 4%
-Customs duty to be reviewed if gold imports moderate
-Mulling changes in gold deposit schemes
-April-December gold imports estimated at USD 38 billion
-To reduce minimum quantity for gold deposit schemes
-To meet demand for gold domestically
-Gold import seen down on duty hike, unlocking of gold ETF
-Gold import duty hiked with immediate effect
-Minimum tenure of gold deposit scheme to be cut to 6 months
-Finance Ministry to give link between Gold ETF & gold deposit schemes
Alert: Minimum tenure of gold deposit scheme currently 3 years
-SEBI notification on gold ETF in 2-3 weeks Hero MotoCorp wage negotiation talks fail: CNBC-TV18 Exclusive: Sources
-Workers threaten to slow production or go for tools down protest
-No breakthrough in wage talks after 5-hour meeting today
-Workers threaten to protest if demands not accepted Also Read
Cues: Are domestic factors pushing market near 25000?
Houseviews: 2 stocks that you can buy, 2 you can avoid Hero MotoCorp:
-'Overall welfare of workers is our top priority'
-'To take prudent decisions in best interest of our workers'
-Have had several rounds of talks with Gurgaon plant union
-Will continue to engage with workers to reach amicable solution
-Won't be coerced by external pressure tactics Power Minister:
-Discussed divestment & coal regulator with FM and Coal Ministry
-Looking at coal block prospect for 8,400 MW project for NTPC
-NTPC to participate in coal blocks allocation
-3 blocks to be reallocated to NTPC post Law Ministry's nod on Tuesday
-No decision taken on coal regulator RBI permits hotel companies to borrow ECBs to repay rupee loans
Alert: Manufacturing, Infra companies allowed to repay rupee loans with forex borrowings Gitanjali Gems board approves equity share issue for USD 250 million
-Share issue via QIP/ADRs/GDRs/FCCBs &/or compulsory convertible securities or combinations Cairn India Q3
-Consolidated net profit at Rs 3,345 Crore Versus Rs 2322.2 Crore (QoQ)
-Consolidated income from operations at Rs 4,278 Crore Versus Rs 4,443.1 Crore (QoQ)
-EBITDA at 3,258 Crore Versus Rs 3,425 Crore (QoQ)
-Consolidated forex gain at Rs 236 Crore Versus loss of Rs 786 Crore (QoQ)
-Other income at Rs 182 Crore Versus Rs 223 Crore (QoQ)
-To pay interim dividend of Rs 5/share Cairn India says
-Rajasthan block October-December average output at 169,977 bpd
-October-December average gross output up 21% at 205,014 bpd (YoY)
-Cuts Rajasthan production guidance to 200000-215000 bpd by FY14-end
-Production ramp up to 40,000 bpd in Bhagyam by only FY14-mid
Alert: Cairn has all GoI approvals to hit 40,000 bpd in Bhagyam
Alert: CNBC-TV18 reported cut in production guidance
-To drill additional 100 wells for new exploration in Rajasthan
-USD 2 billion capex for FY14, FY15 combined
-Cash increased to USD 2.7 billion Asian Paints Q3:
-Consolidated net profit at Rs 335 Crore Versus Rs 257 Crore (YoY)
-Consolidated income from operations at Rs 3,053 Crore Versus Rs 2,567Crore (YoY) Shree Cement Q2:
-Net profit at Rs 217 Crore Versus Rs 59.2 Crore (YoY)
-Net sales at Rs 1,428 Crore Versus Rs 1,195.8 Crore (YoY) Geometric Q3
-Consolidated net profit at Rs 19.1 Crore Versus Rs 17.9 Crore (QoQ)
-Consolidated revenue at Rs 251 Crore Versus Rs 261 Crore (QoQ) Raymond Q3
-Consolidated net profit at Rs 12.8 crore Versus Rs 61 crore (YoY)
-Consolidated net income at Rs 1052.7 crore Versus Rs 954.4 crore (YoY) Zensar Tech Q3
-Consolidated net profit at Rs 48.7 Crore Versus Rs 32.2 Crore (QoQ)
-Consolidated net sales at Rs 525 Crore Versus Rs 537 Crore (QoQ) Supreme Petrochem Q3:
-Net profit at Rs 27.06 Crore Versus loss of Rs 7.25 Crore (YoY)
-Net sales at Rs 788.5 Crore Versus Rs 491.5 Crore (YoY) JK Paper Q3
-Net loss at Rs 2.08 Crore Versus Rs 7.42 Crore (YoY)
-Total income from operations at Rs 368.52 Crore Versus Rs 327.1 Crore (YoY) Jubilant Industries Q3
-Net loss at Rs 18.3 crore Versus loss of Rs 20.4 crore (YoY)
-Total income Rs 232 Versus Rs 276.6 crore (YoY) Automobile Corporation Q3
-Net profit at Rs 3.14 crore Versus Rs 5.55 Crore (YoY)
-Net sales at Rs 63.2 crore Versus Rs 78 crore (YoY) JSL Industries Q3
-Net profit at Rs 72 lakh Versus Rs 1.46 crore (YoY)
-Total income at Rs 16.7 crore Versus Rs 18 crore (YoY) Other stocks and sectors that are in news today:
-Oil Ministry: Ready to resolve Reliance Industries (RIL) row via talks, says Rangarajan panel proposal on gas pricing will go to the cabinet soon: ET
-Reliance Communications in talks with RIL for network sharing deal: ET
-Arshiya International board appoints SBI caps to recast Rs 2500 crore loan: ET
-Bhushan Steel rights issue opens today, ratio 1:15, price Rs 335/share
-Orient Refractories open offer at Rs 43/share
-Prestige Estate IPP price band Rs 161-170/share, issue opens and closes on January 23
-Bombay, Haryana & Punjab HC allow amalgamation of Siemens Power Engineering with Co
-MBL Infra bags additional orders worth Rs 147.37 crore