The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, May 07, 2008

STRATEGY
LG India bats to earn premium tag
Recently in Kuala Lumpur LG Electronic India Ltd (LGEIL) is poised for an image makeover – from a functional brand to an aspirational one. The company is repositioning itself by adding sheen to its designs, aesthetics and the product ... More

Nirula’s plans to take foods chain national
Setting up more stores; evaluating a foray abroad More

Pushcart telephony
It’s a mobile world: A man makes a call from a coin operated mobile phone of a fruit hawker at Ramalingeswara Nagar in Vijayawada. The rapid growth of mobile phones has led to more and more small-time traders and ... More

Fitness First ready for India foray
Mumbai, May 6 After a delay of almost two years, global health club Fitness First is finally ready to make its India foray this year with a planned capital expenditure of Rs 200 crore. “We took three years to look at the real ... More

DIRECT MARKETING
Amway looks to rake in Rs 60 cr in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 Kerala is among the top five markets in India for direct selling company Amway, said Mr Anshu Budhraja, Vice-President, South, Amway India Enterprises Pvt Ltd. Speaking to Business Line on ... More

RETAILING
Regulatory concerns, high realty prices continue to dog retail sector
Hyderabad, May 6 The Indian retail industry, estimated at about $400 billion, continues to face some regulatory challenges in the area of licenses, clearances and taxation and spurt in realty prices, according to Mr Gibsom G. Vadamani, Chief ... More

PEOPLE
Rediffusion DYR appointment
Mr Neville Medhora has been appointed Business Head of Rediffusion DYR and will be responsible for accounts like CNBC, Bank of India, Tata Motors, KAYA, and Franklin Templeton. Mr Medhora was General Manager -Client Servicing at TBWA, Delhi prior ... More

TRENDS
ACC April dispatches fall marginally
Mumbai, May 6 Cement major ACC has reported a marginal fall of 0.57 per cent in dispatches at 1.73 million tonnes (mt) in April against 1.74 mt recorded in the same period last year. Production was up 1.13 per cent at 1.79 (mt) against ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Asian Star unveils jewellery store
Hyderabad, May 6 Asian Star, a Mumbai-based diamond trading company and exporter, has launched its first jewellery store Shagun Jewels in Hyderabad. “The outlet marks our foray into retailing of high-quality jewellery to customers ... More

MedPlus Health enters Gujarat
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Galla Foods launches mango drink
Eyeing the Rs 1,500-crore packaged fruit beverage market, Galla Foods Pvt Ltd, an Amara Raja group company, has launched a mango beverage. Galla Thick Mango nectar will be available in bottles of 200 ml and 400 ml in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu ... More

Viacom18 launching Hindi channel Colors
New Delhi, May 6 Colors is Viacom18’s chosen name for its new Hindi channel. The joint venture between MTV owner — Viacom— and TV18 group, entered into in May last year, is ready to launch the channel in July. ... More

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