COMPANIES

• Thapars likely to up stake in Crompton Greaves
• Lufthansa scales up India operations
• Pricewaterhouse to launch actuary service in India
• Victoria's Secret set to enter Indian market
• Toyota to launch three more models by June
• GTC to import of cheap cigarettes
• Mercedes planning more brands for India
• Energizer ends tie with Eveready
• Essar plans to float global tanker subsidiary
• Nicco to focus on amusement parks

GENERAL

• Reliance and Infosys rated best-managed Asian firms
• Largest pharma retail chain formed

CAPITAL MARKET

• Sebi to ensure compliance of Takeover Code

PEOPLE

• Mr. Panagariya appointed chief economist of ADB