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GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange rose 0.1percent. The MSCI-Asia Pacific index, excluding Japan fell 0.2 percent. Ÿ * U.S. stocks rose on Thursday and the S&P 500 endedat a fresh five-year high as stronger-than-expected exports fromChina spurred optimism about global growth prospects.  EVENTS TO WATCH * November factory data (0530 GMT) * RBI to release India forex reserves, bank loan data (1130GMT) INDIAN STOCKS TO WATCHFor additional press items double click NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does notvouch for their accuracy. TOP NEWS * Infosys Ltd said on Friday its October-Decemberconsolidated net profit was 23.69 billion rupees, aboveconsensus forecasts of 21.01 billion rupees. FINANCIAL/REGULATORY * India's central bank raised concerns over statesgovernments' debt repayment capacity from fiscal year 2017/18because of higher market borrowings and the recently announcedbailout scheme for state-owned power companies. (Reuters) * Finance Minister P. Chidambaram plans to meet investors inAsia and Europe this month in a drive to try and boost capitalflows into Asia's third-largest economy, four sources withdirect knowledge of the plan said. (Reuters) * The 2013/14 budget is likely to have a package of measuresto address concerns related to foreign taxation and transferpricing, the Business Standard newspaper reported citing"officials in the know" (Business Standard)http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/package-to-remove-foreign-taxation-glitchesanvil/498490/ * National Stock Exchange and Japan Exchange Group will seekto launch yen-denominated futures based on the Nifty index ofIndian stocks, the bourse operators said on Thursday. (Reuters) ENERGY/COMMODITIES * Lenders to Suzlon Energy Ltd are demanding thecompany raise equity of 50 billion rupees or sell its unitREpower before any loan restructuring as wary banks donot want a repeat of the Kingfisher fiasco, two people familiarwith the development said. (Economic Times)http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/lenders-to-suzlon-demand-to-raise-equity-of-rs-5000-crore-or-sell-repower/articleshow/17974910.cms * GAIL Ltd plans to raise capacity at its DabholLNG terminal to 7 million tonnes in two years from 5 milliontonnes now, its Chairman B.C. Tripathi said on Thursday.(Reuters) * Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd willbuy a stake of nearly 20 percent in Karnalyte for C$45 million($45.5 million), or C$8.15 per share. (Reuters) INFRASTRUCTURE * The ministry of road transport and highways and NationalHighways Authority of India are weighing various options,including initiating procedures to debar GMR Infrastructure Ltd from upcoming road projects for few years, TheFinancial Express reported citing "sources in theknow".(Financial Express) AIRLINES * Kingfisher Airlines Ltd's promoter Vijay Mallyahas reassured employees that the airline will fly by summer witha 6.5 billion rupees infusion from the UB Group, but also addedthat no investor has, as yet, signed on to invest more money inthe airline. (Mint)http://www.livemint.com/Companies/bAglGoPX6l37Jh9LrdVp0J/Kingfisher-may-restart-with-650-crore-infusion-Mallya.html * Separately, the Service Tax Department has issued a noticeto Kingfisher, "impounding" all its aircraft, unidentifieddepartment sources in Mumbai told Press Trust of India,according to a report carried in The Economic Times. (PTI inEconomic Times)http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/service-tax-dept-notices-kingfisher-impounds-all-aircraft/articleshow/17973834.cms TELECOMS * The Department of Telecommunications has asked telecommajors Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone India to payaround 38 billion rupees as one-time spectrum fee this month,sources close to the development told Press Trust of India in areport carried by The Economic Times. (PTI in Economic Times)http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/airtel-vodafone-asked-to-pay-rs-3800-crore-as-one-time-spectrum-fee-in-january/articleshow/17973056.cms RETAIL * SEBI is not in favour of a put option in the agreementbetween United Spirits Ltd and Diageo Plc, asit is akin to a forward contract and a violation of Indian laws,a person with knowledge of the discussions told The EconomicTimes. (Economic Times)http://mobileet.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=1§id=edid=&edlabel=ETM&mydateHid=11-01-2013&pubname=Economic+Times+-+Mumbai&edname=&articleid=Ar00102&publabel=ET * Future Ventures India Ltd is in advanced talksto buy 25 percent stake in Tresmode, valuing the footwearretailer at 1.8 billion rupees, said two persons with directknowledge of the transaction. (Economic Times)http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/future-group-to-buy-minority-stake-in-footwear-company-tresmode/articleshow/17975132.cms * Talks between Actis Capital and foreign retail companiesto sell the former's 70 per cent in retail firm Nilgiris DairyFarm have failed over valuation issues and lack of clarity onwhether states would allow foreign players in multi-brandretail, according to a banking source. (Business Standard) Actis was in talks with Lawson Inc, 7-Eleven andTesco Plc and was looking at a valuation of 8.2billion rupees for its stake in Nilgiris, the source was quotedas saying by the newspaper.http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/actis-plan-to-sell-nilgiris-to-retail-biggies-fails/498487/ NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does notvouch for their accuracy. (Compiled by Manoj Rawal; Editing by)