The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 02, 2005

P&G to raise prices of Tide, Ariel next month
Procter and Gamble's (P&G) decision to raise the prices of select pack sizes of Ariel and Tide by 5 per cent has some equity analysts thinking so. "Obviously P&G is confident of strong demand, prompting it to go for the price increase," one o More

Bengal Waterproofs plans foray into soft luggage — To invest Rs 35 cr, may go in for IPO by '07
BENGAL Waterproofs Ltd (BWL), known for the `duckback' brand of rainwear, is planning to diversify into several new product categories. The company, headquartered in Kolkata, has been selling rainwear and other related products for the last 85 ... More

POLICY

`Time right for competition policy'
IN the present liberalised regime the time is right to adopt a National Competition Policy, according to Dr Kirit Parikh, Member of the Planning Commission. "Though India has had a long experience of a competition law, it has never had a ... More

RETAILING

Pizza Corner outlet at IMAX
HYDERABAD: Pizza Corner has opened its fifth outlet in the city at the Prasad's IMAX. With the opening of this outlet, Pizza Corner now has two "dine-in, one delivery and two express stores" across the city, a company spokesman said. He ... More

BRANDS

Karthikeyan shifts gears to F1
India's leading racing car driver, at a press briefing here on Tuesday, said, "I have, in principle, agreed to drive for Team Jordan in the 2005 season." The agreement will be finalised in a few days. The F1 calendar for the year starts with ... More

Consumer insights play key role in our brand building strategies: O&M
IF a discussion on emotional appeal turns out to be a topic of great erudition, then the congregation is sure to be a brand summit. The O&M brand forum, however, played it light by confabulating about the great Indian mindset as against great ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Disney launches footwear for kids
THE US-based Walt Disney Company has entered into a strategic tie-up with Sierra Industrial Enterprises to manufacture and market Disney shoes for kids in India. The Disney shoe range will cater to kids up to 10 years old. "We are expecting the ... More

Jagran to launch news channel in March
The company has already received uplinking license from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The channel is being distributed by Jagran TV and will be beamed from INSAT II E. The new name is being suggested as the group believes that ... More

Apple brings iPod models
THERE is some good news for iPod aspirants. Apple has brought to India its most affordable iPod ever - the iPod shuffle, priced at Rs 8,500 for a 512 MB capacity model and Rs 12,400 for a 1GB model. "The product is targeted at music lovers ... More

Reliance Infocomm launches new plan in Kerala
RELIANCE Infocomm has introduced Plan 150 for fixed wireless phone customers with a low monthly rental of just Rs 150 in the State. Under this scheme, customers will get calls worth Rs 60, which reduces the monthly rental to Rs 90, a press ... More

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