The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, July 30, 2005

Bank of India loan scheme for LG products
BANK of India (BOI) and LG Electronics India have signed a memorandum of understanding to finance consumer durables manufactured or marketed by LG, under the formers Star Personal Loan Scheme. A press release from the bank said, BOI will ... More

RURAL MARKETING

`Create rural-specific products'
CORPORATES need to devise long-term strategies to tap the enormous potential of rural markets, said Mr Pradeep Kashyap, who heads rural marketing agency MART. Many companies want to deal with rural consumers through one-off events or ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

Your neighbourhood kirana-wala may not want you to read this
RETAILING IS one of the few sectors in India where foreign direct investment (FDI) is not currently allowed, writes L. Mansingh in his message at the start of a new book from Academic Foundation ... More

BRANDS

Going hi-tech
Rickety gadgets are making way for trendy, hi-tech ones. Gadget freaks scan cutting-edge models and study product reviews to zero in on the right brand. More

ONLINE MARKETING

Travel in style
A growing number of Indians are using the Net to plan exotic holidays abroad. Online ticket and hotel bookings often come at special bargain prices. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

ITC unveils personal care products range
The line of products has been created by a dedicated team within ITC, working with Indian and international designers and business associates, over the past three years. More

Brand Quest

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