The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Food processing industry still divided on allowing FDI in retail sector
EVEN as there is consensus within the food processing industry on the need for large-scale organised food retailing, the house is divided on the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector. At a meeting between the top honchos ... More

M-COMMERCE

Bollywood on mobiles
HUNGAMA is launching its Bollywood mobile portal in international markets. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Neeraj Roy, Managing Director and CEO, Hungama, said the portal is being launched in 11 countries in association with 28 service ... More

ADVERTISING

Bharat Patel re-elected Chairman of ISA
AT the Executive Council meeting held on September 23, following the Annual General Meeting, Mr Bharat V. Patel, Chairman, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd, was unanimously re-elected Chairman of the Indian Society of Advertisers for More

Corporate picture
Actor Vijay starrer `Sivakasi' is scheduled for a Diwali release and Standard Fireworks headquartered at Sivakasi has put up hoardings of the film at several points in Chennai. Sivakasi is known as the fireworks capital of the country. ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Emami ropes in Shah Rukh as new brand ambassador
THE personal and healthcare products major Emami Ltd, a member of the Rs 700-crore Emami Group, has roped in actor Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador. Emami, which manufactures herbal and ayurvedic products, has set a new trend in ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Ranbaxy enters into in-licence pact with Lupin for TB drug — Drug to be marketed in West, North Africa
Ranbaxy will sell Lupin's TB brand, Akurit, complying with WHO norms in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Algeria, Chad, Mauritania, and Congo. New Delhi, Sept. 27 RANBAXY Laboratories has entered into an ... More

BRANDS

VIP unveils new brand identity — To step up adspend, retail presence
UNVEILING a new brand identity after three decades, VIP Industries has introduced a new logo — the V Globe. The Rs 305-crore luggage major has also embarked on a retail expansion drive and plans to launch nearly 70 more stores for its ... More

PIRACY

A lab to detect spurious medicines
CONCERT, a public charitable trust and a centre for consumer education and research, has brought to India the `Drug Mini-Lab', which helps detect spurious and sub-standard quality medicine. Developed by the German Pharma Health Fund (GPHF), a ... More

PEOPLE

New Executive V-P at ESPN
NEW DELHI: ESPN Star Sports has announced the promotion of Mr Manu Sawhney to the newly created role of Executive Vice-President, Programming and Marketing. He was previously the network's Senior Vice-President, Programming and Event ... More

Amrish Sethi appointed as Creative Director of Turner International
NEW DELHI: Mr Amrish Sethi has been appointed Creative Director of Original Productions, a division of Turner International India. As Creative Director, Original Productions, he will oversee all future and on-going India based ... More

TRENDS

H-P tops in x-86 server market
BANGALORE: Hewlett Packard has maintained leadership position in the x-86 server category in India, garnering 42 per cent year-on-year growth in absolute unit terms, according to IDC server tracker for the second quarter of 2005. H-P ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

New drug from Panacea
NEW DELHI: Panacea Biotec has introduced Odipep, an innovative drug delivery system-based therapy for management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), caused by backflow of acid from the stomach into the swallowing tube or oesophagus, ... More

Michale Mercantile fuel saver
NEW DELHI: Michale Mercantile Ltd, a Reliance group company, has launched Abis-Tech Fuel Saver, a device that increases the fuel efficiency of light and heavy motor vehicles by around 30 per cent, according to a company release. Abis ... More

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