The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 10, 2007

STRATEGY
Toyota — gaining more space thru Innova
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, which has come out with a limited edition of Innova, hopes to create a passion for the model and help increase the market share of the company in the Rs 5 lakh-Rs 12 lakh passenger car segment from 7 per cent to 12 ... More

RURAL MARKETING
Marketers require better insight into rural demographics
`Instead of thinking about global and local issues, we need to address geographies with changing demographics.' More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Changes in retail FDI policy soon
Changes in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in the retailing sector can be expected very soon, with Mr Kamal Nath, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, saying, "You won't have to wait very long for changes in the FDI retailing ... More

ADVERTISING
`Ideas for ads can spring from anywhere'
There is no formula for new ideas. They can come from any source. For example, your mother does all the work at home. But how many of us go to her and tell her: "Mom, you do everything for me," and give her a hug or a bunch of flowers? "You ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Beijing Olympics: Book Air China and save up to 50 pc
If you are keen to be at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, then any delay in making a package booking with the official airline, Air China, could prove to be a costly mistake. "We are offering comprehensive packages for the Olympics that include not ... More

RETAILING
Tata's Croma looks for NRI expertise in durables retailing
To hire Indian professionals returning from W. Asia More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Honda Siel to invest Rs 2,000 cr in new facility
Unveils upgraded Accord; to cost Rs 38,000 more than earlier version More

Imported cycles, toys launched in Kerala
LA Sovereign Bicycles Pvt Ltd, the joint venture by Ludhiana-based bicycle company Sovereign and LA Thailand, has introduced imported bicycles and toys in the Kerala market. The bicycle range covers ages starting two years to 60 years, which ... More

Suguna Poultry to launch layer breed next month
GERMANY'S LOHMAN More

Buffalo unveils hard disk drive
Japanese firm Buffalo Inc launched its hard disk drive DriveStation Quattro eSATA_USB2.0 External HDD with RAID5. Quattro, according to the company, delivers a speed of 100MB/s, which is three times that of a conventional USB ... More

Paramount to start 10 new services
Paramount Airways will operate 10 new services, starting January 10, increasing its frequencies to major southern cities, according to a press release. The Chennai-based airline has grown from one destination and two flights to six destinations ... More

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