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Heinz scouts for more acquisitions in India
HAVING registered healthy growth rates at nearly 25 per cent in the first quarter of this year, Heinz India Pvt Ltd now intends building adequate scale in its operations before it starts scouting for acquisitions. Speaking to Business ... More

TV 18 India firms up plans for Hindi news channels
The company also plans to launch a series of interactive programmes on its Hindi business channel, Awaaz. More

INSIGHT


PARRY'S PANORAMA 8
Godown Street - a textile paradise in tatters
THERE are men standing outside each shop at Godown Street, once the hub of the textile business in South India, trying to coax customers into the shops selling a wide range of textiles. The chorus of `saris, salwar kameez, shirting, suiting ... ... More

IPR


Patent regime has not increased drug prices, says Paswan
INTRODUCTION of product patent since January this year has not lead to any drastic increase in drug prices, the Minister for Chemicals, Fertilisers and Steel, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan said here today. According to available data, the prices of about ... More

ADVERTISING


Mudra to handle Henkel's new brand Magikleen Oxy Power
Mudra South has been appointed by Henkel to handle the brand Magikleen Oxy Power, an instant stain removing powder. The agency has been handling other Henkel brands such as Henko and Fa. Mr Madhukar Kamath, Managing Director & CEO of ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


IA offers discounted fares on Chennai, Hyderabad ex-UAE
INDIAN Airlines is putting on sale some of the extra capacity being generated on Hyderabad and Chennai routes because of the additional flights it is operating to cater to the incoming seasonal rush. IA is operating over 35 additional flights ... More

Marico enters men's grooming with after-shower hair cream — Yuvraj Singh to endorse brand
MARICO, the FMCG major, today announced its entry into the premium male grooming category with the launch of Parachute After Shower Hair Cream for Men. The is the first non-oil product under the Parachute brand, and meant for everyday hair ... More

BRANDS


AI to revamp brand image
AIR India is undergoing an image makeover. But, the Maharaja, one of the oldest brand images of Indian corporate, will escape the sweeping changes that the airline would be undergoing as part of its rejuvenation. The subtle change that set the ... More

TRENDS


Rising fuel prices work well for Reva sales
ISSUES such as VAT and lack of subsidies notwithstanding, sales of Reva cars in the country has risen by nearly 25 per cent in the last four months. "Rising fuel prices has worked well for us," said Mr Chetan Kumaar Maini, Deputy Chairman and ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


HDFC Bank, Idea Cellular launch co-branded cards
IDEA Cellular today announced a tie-up with HDFC Bank to launch a range of co-branded products - a Visa credit card for its subscribers and a post-paid connection for HDFC Bank credit card customers. The Visa credit card is available in ... More

Unichem launches drug in S. Africa
MUMBAI: Unichem Laboratories Ltd has launched its anti-histamine Zyncet tablets (for allergic reactions) in South Africa. The product, Unichem's first in South Africa, will be distributed through Sekunjalo Health Care (Pty) Ltd, the ... More

New HP printer for home, small businesses
HP, known for its home computing, imaging and printing technology, is now bringing to the home and business printing landscape an ink-based printing platform - the scaleable printing technology. This will hit the domestic market by ... More

LGEIL keen to increase handset market share
LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd (LGEIL) hopes to generate a turnover of Rs 5,000 crore from sales of GSM mobile handsets in the domestic market by 2010. In that year, the company hopes to rake in Rs 4,000 crore from export of GSM mobile handsets, ... More


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