The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 05, 2003

Dabur charts big plans for FMCG biz
THE Rs 1,163-crore Dabur India Ltd is set to scale up its FMCG business, about a month after it formally announced the demerger of its pharmaceutical business from its FMCG business. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Sunil Duggal, Chief ... More

Entire Tata car range to hit European market
TATA Engineering's full range of passenger cars - - the Indica, the Indigo Sedan and the Indigo Station Wagon - - will be available in Europe, in both petrol and diesel versions, from autumn 2003, an official statement related to the ... More

HLL to replace Rin Supreme with new avatar
HINDUSTAN Lever Ltd (HLL) plans to phase out its flagship detergent Rin Supreme and replace it with its newer version New Rin Supreme, the Marketing Manager for Fabric Wash, Mr Madhusudan Rao, said. The New Rin Supreme will be rolled out ... More

Marico to venture into cooling oil segment
TAKING a cue from Dabur's recent entry into the cooling oil segment with its Himsagar brand, the market leader in hair oils, Marico Industries, has decided to venture into the same segment with its Shanti brand. Under the sub brand of `Thanda ... More

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

No leash for customer loyalty
Customer churn is a big worry for the cellular firms. And loyalty cannot be ensured easily here. More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

National Geographic on a Himalayan odyssey
AN expedition to Mount Everest with the Indian Army, and a two-hour documentary special on India in 2005: these are arguably the most ambitious India initiatives to date by National Geographic Channel (NGC) and Discovery Channel, respectively. ... More

MARKET SHARES

A whale of a chance
The computer peripherals segment is seeing a lot of action with global companies vying for a big share of the Indian market. It's a big opportunity waiting to be tapped fully. More

PEOPLE

Senior UB execs move to Shaw Wallace
CORPORATE crossovers in the liquor industry continues. The latest round has seen two senior executives deserting the UB Spirits Division to join arch-rival Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd. SWC has roped in Mr D.K. Paul as Vice-President, Sales, while ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Exide eyeing global arena to boost sales
AUTOMOTIVE batteries manufacturer, Exide Industries Ltd, is looking at international markets to provide a boost to its sales in the near future. The company has marketing tie-ups with firms in the Netherlands and the UK (where it has a 51:49 ... More

PRO FX ties up with KEF Audio, Celestion
PRO FX, the high-end audio entertainment brand promoted by BPL Ltd, has entered into a strategic partnership with KEF Audio UK Ltd and Celestion to launch a new range of hi-fi audio loud speaker and home theatre systems. KEF and Celestion are ... More

Tasty Bite plans foray into curry pastes
THE ready-to-serve (RTS) foods company, Tasty Bite, is all set to get a larger bite of the rapidly growing packaged food market in India. Come May and homemakers and those in a hurry but with a liking for something more than the ready-to-eat ... More