The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 07, 2005

In2Cable offers broadband connection for Rs 450 a year
SMALLER companies seem to taking on telecom biggies such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd in the broadband segment. The Hindujas promoted cable Internet networking company In2Cable is now offering pre-paid broadband ... More

SpiceJet opens bookings for February-March
AFTER the recent reduction in fuel surcharge, SpiceJet on Tuesday announced the opening of bookings for February-March 2006, offering 51,000 seats at special fares ranging from Rs 999 to Rs 1,499. The average seats on these offers will be over ... More

INTERVIEW

Piramyd Retail plans major expansion
PIRAMYD Retail listed on the stock exchanges on Tuesday. It opened at Rs 146 on BSE and at Rs 140 on NSE. The stock was issued at Rs 120.The Chairperson, Ms Urvi Piramal, says the company is looking at tripling its area under retail to 8.56 lakh ... More

ADVERTISING

Sam Balsara is new President of IAA
MR SAM Balsara, Chairman and Managing Director, Madison Communications, has been elected President of the India chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) for 2005-06 at its recent annual general meeting held in Mumbai. A press ... More

New packaging, labelling norms for tobacco products soon
The indirect advertisements would also be prohibited. More

RETAILING

Niche foreign retailers have big plans for India
NICHE foreign retailers are making a beeline for the Indian market. In fact, despite the FDI policy pertaining to retail being unclear, over 10 foreign niche segment retailers have recently set up or announced their intention to set up shop in ... More

BRANDS

Marriott's business hotel to open in Chennai
A NEW property slated to open in Chennai next month will signal the entry of Courtyard, the business-class brand of Marriott International Hotel, into India. The hospitality major is operating four brands spanning its super luxury JW Marriott, ... More

OUTLOOK

New year may see US studios entering India
THE changes in the Hindi film industry have opened up possibilities not only for alternative themes but also for filmmakers of all genres. The metamorphosis of this industry could also see the entry of US studios into India. "The door is ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Hutch goes `Crazy'
HUTCH'S mobile subscribers can now listen to episodes from some of `Crazy' Mohan plays and also have some humorous clips as caller tunes thanks to a tie-up with the playwright. This is part of Hutchison Essar South Ltd, one of the mobile ... More

Konica opens exclusive studio for portrait photos
KONICA Color Lab's Studio `K', a concept studio dedicated exclusively to portrait photography, was inaugurated here today. The lab is spread over 4,500 sq ft, and does photography for wedding, bridal, family, child, business, fashion and ... More

Coolers from Rockwell Ind
HYDERABAD: Rockwell Industries Ltd has launched Visi Cooler and Bottle Coolers, which play jingles. The coolers can work in remote rural areas. Rockwell planning to franchise the network countrywide, besides strengthening the ... More

`Snowies' ice cream launched
HYDERABAD: Creamline Dairy Products Ltd (CDPL) has launched `Snowies' brand ice cream and ice cream parlour chain. Mr Nadir Godrej, Chairman of Godrej Agrovet Ltd, inaugurated the unit here. Creamline Dairy has invested Rs 9 lakh in the ... More

Brand Quest

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