COMPANIES

• Birla-AT&T-Tata combine on the move
• ICI to further restructure its operations. Also probing new areas
• Ispat talking to Electricitie De France for equity partnership
• BSES to speed up its telecom activity
• Mahindra to relaunch 'Voyager', also roll out Scorpio
• Blow Plast bows to customer preference --- changes track
• VIP Plans tie-up with Titan

GENERAL

• Oil price hike a damper for the auto sector

CAPITAL MARKET

• Oil fears, Intel send markets reeling --- sensex down by 224 points

PEOPLE

• Danon joins BT as retail head