COMPANIES

• L&T plans ESOP
• MICO net up 264%
• Bharat Forge posts 123 per cent increase in net profit
• Indus-League to launch 3 apparel brands

GENERAL

• HDFC Bank to double loan portfolio
• Bandel thermal plant to be renovated
• Forex reserves go up

CAPITAL MARKET

• Crisil upgrades TI NCDs
• New York bourse may go public

PEOPLE

• Thakral F&B head of Park Royal
• Legere is Dell chief of Europe, Middle East