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Bajaj plans fresh bike, scooter rollouts in 2006
BAJAJ Auto Ltd (BAL) is getting ready to take on its nearest competition in the country's increasingly crowded motorcycle market. Come February and the company will launch a new bike in the value segment of the motorcycle, which, along with the ... More

One-year-old Disney India plans foray into new media
WALT Disney India, which is close to completing the first year of its television foray in India, is planning to invest big monies on its other businesses such as merchandising and new media. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Rajat Jain, ... More

Coke plans big splash in health, wellness space
SOFT drink maker, Coca-Cola, wants to transform itself into a total beverage company in India as it plans to launch a slew of health and wellness drink brands in the country. Coke was not averse to acquiring companies which are in the health ... More

Tata Tea, HLL focusing on packaged tea biz
During the last one year, India's two leading tea producers, Tata Tea and Hindustan Lever, have started the process of exiting the tea plantation operations. They, however, continue to dominate the domestic packet tea market. Tata Tea started ... More

Deutsche Bank plans to tap the affluent sector
DEUTSCHE Bank, which has recently flagged off retail services in India, has proposed to tap the affluent market through a number of products and services, including salary overdrafts and loans. The bank, which plans to add Delhi, Gurgaon and ... More

INSIGHT


Some lessons in brand-building
IKEA is described as the quintessential global cult brand. Over 400 million people shop at its stores across the world every year year. Revenues are nearly $80 billion and growing at a brisk clip. It is a subject of case studies from Harvard and ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


Burson-Marsteller acquires Genesis PR
GLOBAL public relations firm, Burson-Marsteller has acquired Genesis PR in India. With this acquisition, the foreign company will add another outfit to its already existing network of 50 wholly owned offices and 43 affiliate offices operating in ... More

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT


`Bet on quality, marketing innovation'
DEDICATION and sincerity in serving customers are important for a manufacturer to retain customer loyalty, Mr V.R. Muthu, CEO, Idhayam group, a manufacturer of edible oil in Tamil Nadu, has said. Mr Muthu made a strong pitch for quality and ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


Reliance Infocomm golf tourney on Dec 17
RELIANCE Infocomm Ltd will hold its first Reliance Infocomm Invitation Cup Golf Tournament on December 17. The tournament will see participation from Hyderabad's top corporate leaders and distinguished people; the golfers will tee off at the ... More

RETAILING


Tata Steel launches retail outlet in Kolkata
TATA Steel today unveiled the country's first steel retail store in Kolkata. The initiative also marks the steel major's foray into steel retailing. Christened "Steeljunction", the retail outlet has on offer around 4,500 products from ... More

TRENDS


Fashion biz yet to see big bucks in Chennai
Every owner of a fashion store admits that Chennai is far behind in the segment. More

Hanuman grosses Rs 12 crore
MUMBAI: Hanuman, the animation film produced by Sahara One Motion Picture and Percept Picture Company, has reported over Rs 12 crore business. The film directed by V.G. Samant was released with 150 prints across the country. "The ... More

Radio rights must remain with AIR: Prasar Bharati tells BCCI
PRASAR Bharati, on Monday, wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stating that the radio rights would have to remain with All India Radio (AIR) as the existing private FM radio policy does not permit broadcast of live ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Airtel launches starter pack
KOCHI: Airtel has launched the Rs 199 pre-paid starter pack in new form. The new offer gives the customers Rs 81 talktime on activation (start up) and Rs 75 worth additional talk time on the first six recharges of Rs 250 and above. ... More
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