The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 21, 2006

STRATEGY
Gitanjali Gems buys US co
Gitanjali Gems Ltd, a Rs 2,500-crore conglomerate, has acquired US-based Samuels Jewellers Inc and the country's eighth biggest jewellery retailer. The company has acquired a 97 per cent stake in the speciality retailer operating 97 stores ... More

Tata Tea to bring in new formats for Tetley
`There is R&D, innovations in tea bags which can be applied in India' More

Pioneer Embroideries expanding
Pioneer Embroideries Ltd is expanding its retail presence in the country and abroad by adding 200 Hakoba stores in the next three years to raise the total number of stores to 250. It will involve a capital expenditure of around ... More

MTNL to offer high-speed broadband connection soon
Maran opens new MTNL building in Delhi More

INSIGHT
The Future's in retail media
The Future group's latest initiative is to create new media opportunities. More

ADVERTISING
Advertisers make merry on Sourav's innings
Dada's return to the international cricket arena turned out to be a boon for advertisers as well. Sourav Ganguly made an unbeaten 51 in the first innings of the first India-South Africa Test, an innings that played a crucial part in India's ... More

HLL hikes ad spends to expand brand portfolio
Looking to `consolidate leadership' in categories it exists More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES
`Marketing exclusivity' likely for city gas suppliers
Period to be limited More

Torrent Power signs franchisee pact for Bhiwandi circle
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) and the Ahmedabad-based Torrent Power Ltd on Wednesday signed the distribution franchisee agreement for Bhiwandi circle for supply of electricity there. MSEDCL is the ... More

BRANDS
Marico buys hair care brand HairCode
Under the pact, Marico will also invest in a manufacturing company in Egypt. More

OUTLOOK
Godrej targets higher share of microwave market
Godrej Appliances, a division of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Ltd, is aiming for a larger share of the microwave market, the fastest growing among durables owing to a low base, with the launch of a new product, a steam microwave. Mr Kamal ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Airtel launches voice chat facility
Airtel has launched the `Airtel Voice Chat' facility on the lines of Internet-based chatting. According to a press release, users registering for this service can talk to other users through an anonymous virtual mobile identity. The service ... More

Motorola desi mobile for Rs 1,649
Motorola on Wednesday announced the launch of a phone that is designed for Indian conditions, with host of desi features, affordability and manufactured at their Chennai plant. The product, referred to as MotoFone, is a rugged ... More

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