• Ratan Tata warns 'vested interests' hurting country's progress
• Bhel mulling foreign tie-up to enhance technology levels
• L&T obtains `in-principle' approval for share buyback programme
• Siemens to implement GSM-R system on 2,200 km of rail networks
• Royal Enfield eyes defence market overseas
• BPL Mobile reduces STD rates for subscribers
• Emami to diversify into jatropha cultivation

GENERAL

• India Inc hails Singh's views
• Oil & Gas: New advisory committee to work on integrated structure for oil PSUs
• Inflation dips further to 3.13 per cent

• Rupee appreciates - bonds rise
• IRDA bars preference share route for insurers
• Corporation Bank launches clearing bank facility for the MCX

MARKETS

• SEBI's new norms for share allotment backs retail investors
• UTI Mutual declares dividends on the Equity Tax and Basic Industries schemes
• Eveready Industries' US$40mn GDR issue likely at year end
• RBI approval necessary for gifting of securities to non-residents
• Talbros Automotive public issue for Rs50 crore opens on Sept.1

• US Fed chief Greenspan warns of unrealistic views
• China, EU textile talks inconclusive