The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, August 02, 2005

BSNL targets non-metros
UNLIKE private cellular companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) does not consider metros as hot spots. With a target of over eight lakh new users, Uttar Pradesh is set to be the biggest market for the State-owned company during the current ... More

GENDER

Coke programme inducting women for field sales
"We want to show that women are as competitive as men." More

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Hyundai offer for rain damaged vehicles in Mumbai
HYUNDAI Motor India has announced a 50 per cent discount on spare parts and labour charges and has offered several free services to its customers in Mumbai , whose vehicles have been damaged by the heavy rains. According to a company press ... More

Air India waives cancellation fees
Air India has announced that it would be waiving the fee of $125-150 charged for cancellation or rebooking for travel from India to the US, the UK and Europe as a relief measure to passengers effecting change to travel plans following the ... More

ADVERTISING

FMCG cos' ad budget goes up
AS the demand for consumer goods picks up after a long lull, FMCG companies are stepping up their adspends to make sure their brands capture a bigger share of the consumer's wallet. Advertising and promotion spends are up sharply for leading ... More

Ad world crippled by Mumbai deluge
THE torrential rain in Mumbai has affected advertising to some extent but the losses are being felt more in terms of loss of man-hours and work delays. A quick survey of various advertising agencies by Business Line revealed that most ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Coffee Board plans campaign to boost domestic offtake
THE Coffee Board proposes to brew a fresh campaign soon to boost domestic consumption of the commodity, which is almost stagnant at 60,000 tonnes per annum. "We expect to finalise a new campaign for domestic promotion in a couple of months," ... More

Onam sales campaign
KOCHI: To cash in on Onam festival season, various consumer electronics companies have come out with various offers for customers in Kerala. Hyundai Electronics, which began operations in the State from March this year, has planned an ... More

PEOPLE

Top-level reshuffle at LG India
According to a company release, Mr Amitabh Tiwari, who is currently handling the Eastern Zone in capacity of Regional Manager has been designated as the new Product Group Head for CTVs. He takes over this position from Mr C.M. Singh, who is ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

HCL unveils PC for Rs 9,990
HCL Infosystems Ltd on Monday unveiled a fully functional low-cost personal computer at Rs 9,990. Mr Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, launched the Linux-based PC at a press meet. The low-cost PC ... More

Bharni Appliances' new brand
KOCHI: The Bangalore-based Bharni Appliances has launched its Green Chef brand of home appliances in the South Kerala market. The company is offering its full range of LPG stoves, hobs, electric chimney, pressure cookers, mixer grinder ... More

Xenitis low-cost PC
CHENNAI: Xenitis Group has launched a personal computer (PC) for Rs 9,790. Priced marginally lower than that launched by HCL Infosystems on Monday at Rs 9,990 with the processor from Via Technologies, Xenitis' PC is based on the Intel ... More

New accounting software
HYDERABAD: ABN Information Technologies Ltd, a Delhi-based software company, has launched ICASoft, an accounting and inventory management software package. This has been designed as a mini-ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution ... More

Wheelchair for paraplegics
HYDERABAD: Sayani Surgicals, is introducing a stair- climbing wheelchair and a walk-about device for paraplegics, imported from Australia, for the first time in the domestic market. The Hyderabad-based company, which specialises in ... More

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