COMPANIES

• BSNL moves DoT over dues from MTNL, VSNL
• Airtel highest seller of pre-paid cards
• AirTel to invest Rs 150 crore in Karnataka
• Ford to source HM engines for 1.6-litre 'Ikon'
• SAIL to offer VRS to 6,000 employees
• Scooter majors revamp marketing strategies

GENERAL

• Bilateral trade between India and China zooms
• Trai to bring out paper on the TDSAT verdict
• Sorabjee says strike is employees' invaluable right
• CII-Ascon survey sees good growth in service sectors
• Global consultants say India 5th emerging retail economy

BANKING AND FINANCE

• SBI takes a small step towards equity trading

MARKETS

• Indian stock markets re-rated by global investors
• NYSE may suspend Silverline
• US Fed accused of 'manipulating' interest rates
• Samir Arora, Alliance may contest Sebi ban
• Sebi ban on Samir Arora to hit Sabre Capital

• Madura Coats plans to reduce capital

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• BA to invite Swiss into oneworld alliance: reports