Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Aug 13 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday: ** State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, aims to strike a deal by end-March for the sale of its 24% stake worth 184.2 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) currently in smaller rival Yes Bank YESB.NS , four sources with direct knowledge said.

UPDATE 1-Telecom Italia sells INWIT stake to Ardian for 250 mln euros Adds share price, detail MILAN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) TLIT.MI has struck a deal worth 250 million euros ($273 million) to sell its indirect holding in Italian telecoms tower company INWIT INWT.MI to a consortium led by French infrastructure fund Ardian. The former Italian phone monopoly said on Tuesday that proceeds from the sale were not factored into its 2024 financial guidance.

Italy - Factors to watch on August 13 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . POLITICS Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in a joint statement with the Swiss foreign ministry on Monday that the two countries shared deep concern over Russia's aggression in Ukraine, but that Moscow

UPDATE 3-Telecoms group Veon seeks growth and diversification Recasts with CEO comments, adds quotes in paragraphs 5 and 6 By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Olivier Sorgho Aug 8 (Reuters) - Amsterdam-listed telecom group Veon VON.AS is looking for growth opportunities and may make select acquisitions as it seeks to further diversify beyond telecoms, its CEO told Reuters on Thursday after the company posted higher quarterly earnings.

Italy - Factors to watch on August 5 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . POLITICS (*) The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies called on all parties involved in the current conflict in the Middle East to avoid actions that could lead to an escalation, Italy's fo