GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange rose 0.72percent, while the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan is up 0.95 percent. * The euro and Asian shares rose on Monday after Cyprus dida last-ditch deal with international lenders for a 10 billioneuro ($13 billion) bailout hours before a deadline to avert afinancial collapse on the Mediterranean island. * U.S. stocks rose on Friday on optimism that a deal to bailout Cyprus would be reached, but ended lower for the week forjust the second time this year. INDIAN STOCKS TO WATCHFor additional press items double click NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does notvouch for their accuracy. FINANCIAL/REGULATORY * India eases rules for foreign investors in government,corporate bonds (Reuters) * India govt panel proposes unified regulator, separate debtoffice (Reuters) * RBI's Subbarao: must stake steps against money laundering(Reuters) ENERGY/COMMODITIES * India plans reinsurance fund to cover refiners usingIranian oil (Reuters) * India to unveil shale gas policy within 2 weeks-minister(Reuters) INFRASTRUCTURE * India risks losing Bangladesh, Lanka power projects toChina (Mint) ENERGY/COMMODITIES * India raises $279 million from SAIL (Reuters) AIRLINES * Overseas flying norms may be eased (Times of India) AUTOS * Maruti Suzuki Ltd to add capacity at Manesar(Business Standard) IT * TCS set to bag 11 billion rupees contract fromIndia Post (Business Line) TELECOMS * India says govt rejects extension of permits in 3 keyzones. (Reuters) PHARMA * Generic sales boost likely for Ranbaxy (BusinessStandard) RETAIL * Reliance Retail rejigs biz into two units (FinancialExpress) PROPERTY * Single-window clearance likely for realty projects(Business Standard) NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does notvouch for their accuracy. (Compiled by Manoj Rawal)
Swisscom posts steady Q1 profit, says Vodafone Italia deal on track
May 2 (Reuters) - Telecoms group Swisscom reported a slightly lower first-quarter core profit on Thursday, but beat market expectations, as business in its core Swiss and Italian markets continued to develop positively.
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