Finance/Equity/Economy Alert.

* Japan to extend $1 bln soft loan for India infrastructure projects.
* Wipro bullish on acquisitions, says money not a constraint.
* Tata Power's bid for Senoko Power shortlisted by Temasek.
* Federal Bank eyeing more stake buy in south-based bks over 6-8 mos.
* India Jul electricity generation 60.8 bln kWh, up 4.2% on yr.
* US Congress likely to discuss nuclear deal with India Sep 8.
* SEBI says new IPO money refund system to start on pilot basis mo end.
* Finance ministry proposes changes in ADR, GDR pricing formula.
* GAIL to double oil, gas exploration spend FY09 to 7.7 bln rupees.
* BHEL gets 25-bln-rupee order for Krishnapatnam power unit boilers.
* India Apr 1-Jul 31 cooking oil imports for PDS at 259,950 tn.
* McLeod MD sees 100-mln-kg tea shortage in India by Dec.
* NYMEX Sep crude oil at $118/bbl; lowest level since May 5