* India Jul 26 WPI inflation rate 12.01% vs 11.98% week earlier.
* Plan panel Montek sees inflation easing to single-digit level FY09.
* Bank of England keeps official bank rate unchanged at 5%.
* Parliament OK mandatory for banks to get farm loan waiver money.
* BSNL, MTNL get spectrum for 3G, wireless broadband services.
* Hero Honda raises prices of 100cc mobikes by up to 850 rupees.
* Mining body sees FY09 iron ore exports dn 50% on ad valorem duty.
* Dr Reddy's withdraws proposed 8.41 mln convertible warrant issue.
* Head says Andhra Bank NIM protection priority; ups BPLR by 75 bps.
* BSNL dangles ESOP carrots for workers to drop IPO opposition.
* Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj says to launch 3 XCD variants by Feb.
* RBI OKs IOC to use Paradip refinery credit line as working capital.
* Aide says Uttam Galva keeping share buyback option ready.
* ITC to up Bristol, Gold Flake Premium cigarette prices by end-Aug.
* Govt official says reviewing sugar mkt; may take steps to cool prices.