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* Econ advisor virmani sees March end inflation at 8-9%.
* Govt yet to decide on paying interest to banks on farm loan waiver.
* SAIL plans expansion of existing mines to meet rising demand.
* IOC source says asked RBI to direct banks to meet oil cos' cash need.
* India Jul crude output down 3% on year; refinery up 12%.
* Coal India, Singareni Jul coal output 30 mln tn, up 4.4% on year.
* Jr steel minister says govt to curb middlemen in iron ore trade.
* UTV awaits SEBI nod for Disney open offer 4 months past issue date.
* Tel-Aviv court rules in favour of Sun Pharma for Taro offer.
* Morgan Stanley sees cement prices falling 12-15% by FY10.
* CEO says Mirc Electronics to invest 400 mln rupee to up capacity FY09.
* Rajesh Exports head says credit crunch, weak econ to hit FY09 profit.
* Videocon arm to buy 10% stake in Mozambique oil contract.
* SEBI to ask MF distributors to reveal commission structure.