The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Ranbaxy inks co-marketing pact with Ferring Intl
RANBAXY Laboratories Ltd has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Ferring International of Switzerland for Desmopressin, which is used in treatment of urology-related disorders. According to a company statement, the drug would be useful ... More

Ashok Leyland to enter luxury bus segment
COMMERCIAL vehicles manufacturer Ashok Leyland today said it would enter the luxury bus market with the launch of its top end vehicle `InterCentury Luxura' by the second quarter of the next fiscal. ``The plan is to launch the Luxura from the ... More

INTERVIEW

Piramyd to have 8 lakh sq. ft retail space by March 07
THE Managing Director and CEO of Piramyd Retail, Mr Krish Iyer, says Piramyd will break even at both operating and net levels by the end of financial year 2006. He adds that Piramyd Retail will have 8 lakh sq. ft of retail space by March 2007. ... More

ADVERTISING

Brand Portrait bags iSoft account
iSoft is the Indian subsidiary of iSoft Group, which provides software solutions to healthcare providers. Mr Arunav Sinha, Manager, Corporate Communications, iSoft, said, "iSoft India is committed to creating a brand image in India that ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

`Fair trade movement gaining momentum'
INSPIRED by the motto `Trade not aid,' more NGOs are promoting fair trade products made by marginalised groups, targeting mainly European and North American buyers. Chennai-based International Foundation for Fairtrade and Development (IFFAD) ... More

RETAILING

FDI in retail will help food processing sector: Sahay
"FDI in retail could fuel growth in the food processing sector in the country," said Mr Subodh Kant Sahay, Minister for Food Processing Industries, here today. He believes that allowing FDI in the segment will provide for the much needed ... More

Restaurant chain Saravana Bhavan plans hotel, shopping mall foray
LEVERAGING its brand, the 25-year-old restaurant chain Saravana Bhavan, known for its quick-service vegetarian food, plans its first-ever star category hotel and a multiplex-cum-food and shopping mall in Chennai. According to Mr R. Saravanan, ... More

Royal Orchid plans Rs 77-cr expansion
CHENNAI: The Bangalore-based Royal Orchid Hotels, which is going in for an initial public offering (IPO), is targeting a nationwide presence with five-star business hotels and four-star hotels in the next three years, said Mr Arjun Baljee, ... More

Brand Quest

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