Domestic equity markets are likely to open in green on Wednesday following Nifty futures on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX Nifty) and firm Asian cues.

SGX Nifty was trading 26.50 points, or 0.29 per cent, up at 9,140 around 8 am (IST), indicating a positive start for NSE Nifty index.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 6415.38 crore on Tuesday, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 356.23 crore.

Asian equity indices were mostly trading higher in morning trade on Wednesday while the dollar and commodities rallied as investors shook off disappointment about US President Donald Trump's failed healthcare bill and focussed on an improving outlook for global growth.

Hang Seng and Nikkei were up by 0.18 per cent and 0.09 per cent, respectively, in morning trade.

Here is a list of twelve stocks that are likely to be in focus today:

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 263 crore, including land and bank accounts of the Hyderabad-based Deccan Chronicle group, in connection with a money laundering case related to a bank fraud.

HMT: NITI Aayog is preparing a fresh cabinet note recommending closure of 7 more sick CPSEs as part of an excercise to tackle mounting losses incurred by these entities. These include Hindustan Cable, Tyre Corporation, HMT Watches, Birds Jute and Export Limited (BJEL) and Central Inland Water Transport Corporation.

Idea Cellular: Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Tuesday launched its 4G services in Jammu and plans to expand the high-speed services to 20 towns in the Jammu & Kashmir circle by June.

ITC: The Competition Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Johnson & Johnson's two brands, 'Savlon' and 'Shower to Shower', by FMCG major ITC.

SBI: State Bank of India (SBI), which would start merger process of five associates and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) from April 1, expects integration to be completed in three months. The lender also said it will increase its stake in SBI Card to 74 per cent by June end.

Tata group shares: Shares of Tata group companies will remain in focus on Tuesady after Tata Sons board approved a resolution to invest up to Rs 10,000 crore in various Tata group companies at the first board meeting chaired by N Chandrasekaran on February 21.

Bharti Airtel: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the sale of 10.3 per cent stake in subsidiary Bharti Infratel to a consortium of funds for over Rs 6,190 crore ($951 million).

PVR: Multiplex operator PVR is looking at around 90 per cent jump in revenue to around Rs 4,000 crore in four to five years driven by expansion across the country.

Hindustan Zinc: Shares of Hindustan Zinc turn ex-dividend on Wednesday for special dividend of Rs 27.50 per share for the year ending 31 March 2017.

Coffee Day Enterprises: The company said that step-down subsidiary of the company 'Way2Wealth Brokers Private Limited' has transferred entire 100 per cent shares in its subsidiary namely Way2Wealth Illuminati Pte. to Alphagrep Securities, a fellow subsidiary with effect from 28 March 2017. The announcement was made after market hours Tuesday.

Om Metals: The company on Tuesday informed bourses that it has secured Letter of Intent (LoI) from Indra Sagar Project for supply and laying of pipe line on right bank of Upperveda project on turnkey basis for amounting Rs 13.50 crore.

National Peroxide: Wadia Group, one of Indias oldest business conglomerates, has agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake held by Belgiums Solvay Chemicals in National Peroxide in a deal that will mark the end of a 45-year-old partnership with the Brussels headquartered firm, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the transaction told ET.

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Twelve stocks in focus on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 - Economic Times