The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 25, 2006

PVR declares 10 pc interim
Multiplex major PVR Ltd has declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent on the equity share capital for the financial year 2005-06. The board, in its meeting held today, also recommended an interim dividend on 5 per cent ... More

Retail chain Twenty Four Seven to expand
KK Modi Group's convenience retail store, Twenty Four Seven, is in an expansion mode. The Group hopes to open 20 stores this year in the Delhi-NCR region. "We would be investing around Rs 40 to 50 crore in the expansion, this year," Mr ... More

STRATEGY

TataSky bid to drive it home
Plans to introduce nationwide DTH service More

RURAL MARKETING

FMCG micro-branding in top gear
With MRPs running so low, even poor people can try these products More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Wipro promo for Chandrika soap
Wipro has announced a product promotion scheme for retail dealers of Chandrika ayurvedic soap. A press release issued here said a Maruti Omni van filled with Chandrika soaps will ply throughout the State and the retail trader who ... More

Aamir to feature in new Coke ad
Coca-Cola Indiahas spruced up its marketing campaign for the summer. The Coca-Cola's Thande ka Tadka campaign, launched earlier by Aishwarya Rai, now has Aamir Khan endorsing it. "In the latest brand initiative, Aamir ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Union Bank bancassurance earnings up
Selling insurance and mutual fund products earned Union Bank of India a fee income of Rs 20 crore last year, compared with Rs 12 crore in the previous year. The bank has now set a target of Rs 50 crore for the current year. According to Mr ... More

MARKET SHARES

Whirlpool eyes 26% of refrigerator market
Whirlpool India will be targeting a 26 per cent market share of the Rs 3,400-crore refrigerator market this year, according to Mr Arvind Uppal, Managing Director, Whirlpool India. Launching the company's new products in three categories, the ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

ICAR spots improved rice varieties
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has identified seven new improved varieties of rice for release in different agro-climatic regions of the country. The identified varieties include two new improved hybrid rice ... More

Brand Quest