Stocks in Action for the day: Satyam, Maytas Infra, Piramal Health

Cross margining across cash & F&O segments to begin from today

Advance 2009 GDP numbers to be released today ((Poll 6.75% vs 9% YoY))

Exclusive: Government Officials say around 25 Mhz of spectrum to be released from defence soon

Satyam update: -Government not in a hurry to sell Satyam, to wait for company the stabilize. -Satyam loses assurant job to Zensar, Visa serves ties with company. -PC Gupta says Kiran Karnik appointed chairman of Satyam board -SEBI finishes questioning Raju brothers, has recorded statements - sources say -SEBI is still looking into sale of Satyam shares by AS Murty -SEBI probing shares sold by management for alleged insider trading violations

IL&FS: -Along with IFCI & SICOM writes to MCA on January 21 on Maytas Infra: Sources -Writes to SEBI asking to relax 5% circuit on Maytas Infra: Sources.

Maytas Infra says promoters have pledged 15.14% stake

Dr Reddys Labs says promoters have pledged 6.19% stake

Piramal Healthcare denies reports GlaxoSmithKline in talks to buy company for $1.5 billion

2 US Republican senators seek H-1B hiring ban for companies receiving aid from US Government

Reliance Communication says completes pan-India GSM roll-out

Orrisa Sponge voluntary open offer by Bhushan Power & Steel at Rs 300/sh ((CMP Rs 157))

Lenders being offered larger stakes in projects for bailing out realty promoters- ET

RIL hires three deep-sea rigs for $2.86 billion

RIL to start signing contracts for KG basin gas this week – BL

GAIL to earn Rs 800 crore via KG gas transportation

Shree Renuka may buy 5 lakh tonnes of Raw Sugar- FE

Essar Steel to set up Rs 17,760 crore plant: BS

United Spirits to add 10 new bottling plants in next 12 months as demand remains buoyant – ET

Cement companies to hike prices by Rs 5/bag pan India – ET

Kishore Biynai says have renegotiated lower rentals; room for further correction

Four Soft board decides to shelve intended merger with Take Solutions

Edserv Softsystems IPO closes today; subscribed 0.3 times till now ((bids only from retail investors))

Kajaria Ceramics says promoters pledged 2.04% stake to Bank of Rajasthan

Resurgere Mines says promoters pledged 12.26% stake to banks

Transport Corp says promoters have not pledged any shares

Kingfisher: -Cuts its pilots' salaries by Rs 80,000: PTI -Hopes to sell 25% stock for Rs 2000 crore -BS

Ambuja Cement CY08 Cons: -Net Sales at Rs 6,261.79 crore versus Rs 5,792.08 crore. -Net Profit at Rs 1,389.71 crore versus Rs 1,846.11 crore