Indian stocks to watch - Dec 20

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20/12/2013 03:09

Dec 20 (Reuters) - GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange  SINc1  are 0.41 percent lower, while the MSCI-Asia Pacific excluding Japan index .MIAPJ0000PUS  is down 0.23 percent * Asian shares crept higher on Friday, though investors were reassessing the Federal Reserve's policy outlook following its decision this week to start tapering stimulus, with a more circumspect session on Wall Street overnight.  MKTS/GLOB  * U.S. stocks finished mostly flat on Thursday as investors paused after a rally in the previous session, though the Dow closed at its second record high in a row.  .N  INDIAN STOCKS TO WATCH For additional press items double click  IN-PRESS  NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. "Fragile five" elections add to 2014 risks for emerging markets -  ID:nL6N0JY2AR  Accenture expects consulting business to pick up - ID:nL3N0JY2HP  IDFC board approves postal ballot to authorize reducing foreign shareholding limit -  ID:nWNBS009AR  State Bank of India cuts home loan interest rates - ID:nWNBS009AU  India's HDFC cuts home loan rates for a limited period - ID:nWNBS009B0  Tesco plans cautious India entry after arm-twisting by politicians -  ID:nL6N0JY2TE  Indian govt approves interest-free loan to sugar mills - ID:nL3N0JY2GV  India allows Reliance to raise gas prices from April - ID:nL3N0JY38U  Daiichi to help Ranbaxy meet US FDA norms - Business Line (http://link.reuters.com/wex55v) Infosys exec council member Subrahmanyam Goparaju to resign -  ID:nWNBS009AW  NCC close to selling its thermal power assets to Sembcorp - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/vex55v) DHFL acquires 74 pct from DLF in joint venture with Pramerica - Times of India (http://link.reuters.com/tex55v) Blackstone to sell its stake in Emcure Pharma to Bain Capital - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/sex55v) Sebi relaxes norms for trading in illiquid stocks - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/rex55v) (Compiled By Manoj Rawal) ((manoj.rawal@thomsonreuters.com)(+91-22 6180-7219)(Reuters Messaging: manoj.rawal.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) Keywords: MARKETS INDIA STOCKS/PRE OPEN