The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 06, 2007

STRATEGY
Dell, Microsoft enter into large reseller pact
New Delhi, Dec. 5 Dell and Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd on Wednesday announced a large account reseller agreement (LAR) to provide integrated technology solutions to Indian enterprises. Under the agreement, the two companies will ... More

Claridges Hotels inks pact with Worldhotels
New Delhi, Dec. 5 Hospitality player The Claridges Hotels and Resorts has entered into an exclusive tie-up for distribution, sales and marketing support with WORLDHOTELS, a Europe-based company, which has numerous regional and international ... More

INSIGHT
Nestle’s Maggi matters
What Nestle did with the Maggi brand in India set the pace for a host of followers. More

GENDER
BRANDS WE LIVE WITH
Making a world of difference
Vinita Bali of Britannia draws inspiration from those striving to make a difference. More

IPR
Novartis drops Exelon patent suit against Sun Pharma
Mumbai, Dec. 5 Sun Pharma’s generic drugs business in the US received a shot in the arm, after Novartis dropped a patent infringement suit against it and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc over its Alzheimers and dementia drug Exelon. ... More

RETAILING
‘Wal-Mart will improve quality, service’
Retail consultant John Williams, in India recently, talks to BrandLine. More

‘Small retailer, safety net for the very poor’
India allows foreign direct investment in all retail sectors except the small mom ’n pop stores, said Mr Ajay Shankar, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce. “There are political ... More

Speciality formats, the next step for Ebony Retail
New Delhi, Dec. 5 Ebony Retail, the retailing arm of the $3-billion DS Constructions group, said that it would invest around Rs 120 crore over the next three years for its planned foray into the home adornments format. It plans to enter other ... More

Traders' meet in Tiruchi on Dec 9
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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Tata Tele’s 50 paise/m STD offer
Tata Indicom has announced the launch of ‘North Corridor Pack’ for its post-paid mobile customers in Delhi wherein its subscribers can make STD calls at 50 paise per minute to Punjab, Haryana, UP East, UP West, Himachal Pradesh and ... More

Rajesh Exports’ diamond jewellery
Jewellery manufacturer Rajesh Exports has launched nine brands of diamond studded jewellery. Apart from launching these in its Laabh and Shubh jewellery outlets in the country later this month, the company plans to take these abroad next year. ... More

Big 92.7 FM launched in Mangalore
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