MEDIA DIGEST: Top Newspaper Headlines

 Tatas in the winning lap
Ford to hold last-mile discussions with the Tata Group on pension trustees. Jag-Rover deal to set the pace for the new year

 Carrefour may tango with Reliance in retail
The buzz was fuelled by a recent meeting between Reliance Retail and Carrefour officials

CVC slams DoT stand on spectrum
CVC has asked DoT to explain why it did not pave the way for auctioning spectrum in 2003

Nothing succeeds like success in new India
Sensex, Chak De India and Twenty20 world cup victory led the hit parade of 2007 in the ET-Dentsu Top hits 2007.

 Business Line

 Tatas move closer to driving Ford's Jaguar, Land Rover
To have 'more focused and detailed' negotiations with US auto maker

 Gold zooms past Rs 11,000 per 10 gm
Recycled metal enough to meet slack demand

 Ban on FDI from Bangladesh lifted

 SBI hikes rates on deposits of up to 2 years maturity

 Spectrum for RCom subject to court's final order: HC

 Oil at $100 has govt mulling options on price hike

DNA MONEY

 Ammo to take on the BMWs & Mercs
There are many benefits to be had for Tata in the Jaguar, Land Rover acquisition. And vice-versa

 New DoT secy's first call is to cool the atmospherics
Says everyone should be allowed to grow; it's survival of the fittest

 Tata will roll out Rs 1 lakh care in Thailand as well
Looking at the country as an export base for Asean region

 Software firms may not spring any Q3 surprises
Earnings will be in line with Street expectations of a 7% growth in sales

 China resorts to 'bak-door revaluation' of the yuan
But 'hot moeny' inflows could derail policymakers' plans

Mint

 Tata Motors in Jaguar, Land Rover driver's seat
While many sticking points could emerge in finalizing the deal, Tata group looks set to win race for global brands

Shipbuilding subsidy may be revived

 Markets seen rising, but pace may slacken