The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, July 26, 2006

ADVERTISING
Ads may go `personal' with intelligent set-top boxes
How well does your TV know you? Intelligent set-top boxes that will change the way ads look at you are coming soon to your homes. By the end of this decade, next-gen TV will arrive in India, bringing in a slew of changes for the advertising ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
British Airways launches offer for students
British Airways has unveiled its promotional offer for students travelling to the UK and beyond. Under this offer, return tickets are priced at Rs 20,000 and one-way tickets at Rs 11,000. Students can also carry an excess baggage of 23 kg at ... More

New post-paid plan from BSNL
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has introduced a new tariff plan for its post-paid cellular subscribers with a monthly fixed charge of Rs 725. Migration to this plan is permissible and the scheme will be launched with effect from August 1. ... More

MARKET SHARES
Air Deccan overtakes Indian in market share
Has flown over 5.8 million passengers since inception three years ago More

RETAILING
Gitanjali acquires Desire Lifestyle
Gitanjali Gems Ltd, one of the oldest diamond houses in India, has acquired jewellery retailer Desire Lifestyle Pvt Ltd in line with its policy of strategic acquisitions and further expansion in retail operations. The company has acquired 100 per ... More

HPCL to invest Rs 918 cr in retail network
IIM-A to study retail outlets of all OMCs More

BRANDS
TACO appoints Lowe to handle new auto battery brand
Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd (TACO) has appointed Lowe Mumbai to handle its about to be launched automotive battery brand. TACO, one of India's largest and fastest growing auto component groups, and GS Yuasa International Ltd (GYIN), Asia's ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Toll-free call service facility from Airtel
Airtel Broadband & Telephone Services (Karnataka) has introduced toll-free call service facility for its business customers. An Airtel toll-free number can be accessed by customers of the respective company from an Airtel mobile or Airtel fixed . More

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