Finance/Market/Economy Alert

* India Jul industrial growth 7.1% Vs 8.3% year ago.
* India Jul industrial growth 7.1% Vs 5.4% month ago
* Govt says disfavours steel price controls but to ensure stability.
* Investor Jim Rogers sees global shr mkts weak for "several years".
* Oil secy says to cut oil bond quantum if cos revenue loss further dn.
* Union Bk of India says no intention to hike interest rates now.
* IFCI head says co on track to induct strategic partner.
* Telecom dept preparing final Cabinet note on VSNL land sale plan.
* CLSA says Infosys most likely to miss Q2, FY09 US$ rev growth guidance
* Omaxe prepays 750-mln-rupee debt raised from Axis Bk, LIC MF.
* Parsvnath may set up 100MW total power capacity for SEZs.
* Farm minister says no plan to raise edible oil import duty.
* India oil futures end weak Thu as global prices hit 5-month lows.
* Govt hikes MSP for kharif oilseeds, pulses, coarse grains.