The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Bajaj’s LCV to be rolled out by 2009
The light commercial vehicle segment that is already witnessing entry of a series of new players will also have Bajaj Auto competing in the same space by 2009. Bajaj Auto on Tuesday launched its LCV that will have a 3.5 tonne capacity, ... More

UltraTech Cement unveils mobile concrete testing lab
Will offer free consultancy services in ascertaining quality More

AWARDS & HONOURS
Mudra bags award for RmKV ad
Mudra has bagged a gold at the New York Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness (AME) Awards for its case study of South India-based silk sari store RmKV. A press release said Mudra won in the ‘retail stores’ category. For the RmKV ... More

CINEMA
Ayngaran to produce `Robot'
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BRANDS
Gitanjali Gems acquires Nakshatra brand from DTC
Mumbai, Jan. 8 The Diamond Trading Company has handed over its premium brand Nakshatra, launched in October 2000, to Gitanjali Gems. Mr Anuj Rakyan, Vice-President (Jewellery Division) of Gitanjali, told media persons here on Tuesday that ... More

Bajaj to focus on brands, profitability
New Delhi, Jan. 8 Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said that brands and profitability will drive its growth followed by volumes. Reacting to falling motorcycle sales, the Bajaj Auto Managing Director, Mr Rajiv Bajaj, said, “Bajaj is about ... More

Future Brands to retail private labels in market
2 products to be sold in mainstream FMCG industry More

ONLINE MARKETING
Cleartrip opens counter at Hyderabad airport
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STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
LifeCell gets certification
New Delhi, Jan. 8 LifeCell, a non-profit body dedicated to developing the standards in blood and cord blood banking, transfusion medicine and cellular therapy, has received the American Association of Blood Banks accreditation. ... More

TRENDS
Passenger vehicle sales up 8% in Dec
Motorbike down, scooter and scooterette sales up More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Bajaj unveils low-cost car on LITE platform
Prototype developed by in-house R&D More

Ashok Leyland to unveil concept bus at Auto Expo
Chennai, Jan. 8 Ashok Leyland will be unveiling a concept intra-city bus at the Auto Expo. Christened iBUS, it was developed in 10 months by a Cross Functional Team (CFT) of 25 young engineers of the company. The semi-low floor ... More

Hero Ultra launches new bikes in Maharashtra
Pune, Jan. 8 Hero Ultra, a Hero Group company, and the UK- based Ultra Motor Company, an electric vehicle company, today launched its electric two wheelers in Maharashtra. Talking to presspersons, Mr Gaurav Munjal, Deputy Chief Executive ... More

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