* ENERGY: BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP, and INDIAN OIL CORP hiked diesel prices by 45 paise per ltr from today.
* GOLD: The government is looking to revisit a clause in the free trade agreement between India and Thailand amid the over 10-fold rise in gold imports in Apr-Dec.
* REGULATORY: The Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of a case that alleged TEMPTATION FOODS, along with a number of individuals, corporate houses, and brokers, of acquiring a large number of shares of KOHINOOR FOODS. The SEBI has asked companies not to trade in their own shares through trusts set up to manage employees benefit schemes like stock options.
* RETAIL: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has expressed hope that the Foreign Investment Promotion Board would Monday clear Swedish furniture major IKEA's revised investment proposal.
* STEEL: CARE RESEARCH said domestic demand for steel is likely to increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 6.7% during 2012-2017, while supply is seen rising at a rate of 7.6%.
* STOCK EXCHANGE: MCX Stock Exchange is likely to launch equity trading on Feb 9.
* TAX: Revenue and excise intelligence officials have detected 26-bln-rupee tax and duty evasion in the December quarter.
