The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, December 25, 2005

Godrej unveils social initiatives for rural masses — To screen Hanuman in Gujarat, Maharashtra villages
TAPPING the potential in rural India is crucial for Godrej Aadhaar, a retail venture of Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Godrej Aadhaar has embarked on social initiatives in that endeavour. It has decided to screen the popular animation movie ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Airtel pre-paid with lifetime validity
AIRTEL has launched a plan that allows users to take a pre-paid connection with lifetime validity for a one-time payment of Rs 999. Subscribers availing themselves of this scheme will get full talk time for the recharge coupon they purchase. ... More

Special fares from Kingfisher
KINGFISHER Airlines has announced special fares for all personnel serving in the Indian Armed Forces, the Union Government, State governments, and employees of all public sector units in the country. The parents, spouse and dependent children ... More

RETAILING

`We are in the first phase of modern retail'
As Pantaloon is an entrepreneur-driven company, we believe in taking our chances. We believed that the biggest chance was to take up all the land that was available. More

MARKETING RESEARCH

More satisfied customers
According to a J.D. Power Asia Pacific study of the Indian automobile industry, car owners' delight with new vehicles has increased. The Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study states that the industry has improved its score by ... More

PIRACY

Have licence to play music — Phonographic Performance warns hotels
IF you are planning to celebrate this festive season at one of the hotels or pubs offering customised packages for musical gala nights, it might just be prudent to check if the owners of the venue have paid up a licence fee to play music. For ... More

TRENDS

Cable operators in a fix on HC order of only `U' certificate movies
THE Bombay High Court's recent decision restraining cable operators from showing any film that does not have a `U' (unrestricted) censor certification has created a problem of sorts. Cable service providers feel that they are merely ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The new City goes to town
HONDA'S entry into India will always be remembered for the astute choice and timing of its product. The City may have been debuted a bit early for a market which was then in the early stages of maturity, but with ... More

TVS unveils Apache
TVS Motor has unveiled Apache, a 150-cc bike. The company seeks to woo the youth with this powerful and sporty looking bike. The Apache is TVS's second bike in the 150-cc category after the Fiero. A 13.5-bhp engine ... More

112-cc Discover launched
Bajaj has launched a new version of the Discover. A lower capacity 112-cc engine powers this stripped-down version, which will continue to feature alloy wheels, ExhausTEC technology, SNS suspension and the ride control switch. Priced at Rs ... More

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