May 15 (Reuters) - GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP
* Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange are 0.4percent up and the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan is 0.27 percent lower.
* Asian shares were steady on Wednesday, with Tokyo stocks surging to a fresh 5-1/2 year high as Japanese exporters ralliedon the yen's sharp slide.
* U.S. stocks rallied to fresh highs on Tuesday as investorspicked up large-cap companies' shares on the expectation thatcentral bank stimulus will help propel the rally further.
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Novelis' recycling strategy helps lift profit - Reuters
Ranbaxy may take $1 bln hit - analysts - Times of India (http://link.reuters.com/gab28t)
Government starts moves for conciliatory settlement withVodafone - PTI in Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/hab28t)
India cbank to take note of lower inflation - Governor -Reuters
U.S. urged to take tougher line on Indian trade practices -Reuters
ECB norms eased for aviation, infra firms, OMCs - FinancialChronicle (http://link.reuters.com/jab28t)
ITC plans to foray into oral care segment - BusinessStandard (http://link.reuters.com/kab28t)
Rajesh Exports under DRI scanner - Business Standard (http://link.reuters.com/mab28t)
Govt mulls ordinance route on land acquisition Bill -Business Standard (http://link.reuters.com/nab28t)
Kumar Birla, family to invest 5.25 bln rupees for retailramp-up - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/pab28t)NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does notvouch for their accuracy. (Reporting By Manoj Rawal)