The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, June 10, 2008

STRATEGY
Aran Kitchen to bring in branded modular kitchens
Kitchens are the latest to be bitten by the annual maintenance contract (AMC) bug. Aran Kitchen World India will offer AMC on modular kitchen to convert people from branded to the unbranded.With the Italian company Aran World picking up ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
BSNL long distance call tariffs slashed
New Delhi, June 9 In a move that will benefit over 70 million telephone users across the country, State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has reduced STD rates for its fixed line and cellular subscribers by up to 50 per cent. Once the new ... More

Tourism Malaysia to launch off-season packages
Chennai, June 9 The hike in airline fares and the slump in the stock market have not dampened spirits at Tourism Malaysia which is looking to attract ever more tourists from India.The national tourism board is in talks with a number of ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES
Westside plans franchisee model
Westside, a leading chain of lifestyle retail format of Tata group’s Trent Ltd, is planning to establish its presence in the city through the franchisee route. “We are trying to be part of the economic boom that is spreading to ... More

RETAILING
Draft guidelines on retail sector regulations soon
Kolkata, June 9 The Parliamentary Standing Committee will meet the Union Commerce Secretary to discuss draft guidelines on possible regulations in the retail sector within the next two days, Mr Murli Manohar Joshi, a former Union Minister, ... More

OUTLOOK
MTS India to tap solar heater segment
Bangalore, June 9 The Indian subsidiary of Italian water heater major Merloni TermoSanitari (MTS) hopes to tap the fast growing solar heater market to complement its leadership position in the electrical water heater business. The company ... More

PEOPLE
Pranesh Misra leaves Lowe Worldwide to start new venture
Mumbai, June 9 Lowe Worldwide has announced the resignation of Mr Pranesh Misra, Global Director – Marketing Accountability, who departs after a multi-facetted career spanning nearly three decades with the group. Prior to his ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Hyundai launches CNG variant in Accent
New Delhi, June 9 Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Monday announced the launch of the CNG variant of its mid-size sedan Accent at Rs 56,500 more than its current price. At present the company is offering the car at a price of Rs 4.99 lakh (ex ... More

Maruti 800 LPG variant launched
Maruti Suzuki India recenlty launched a variant in its flagship model Maruti 800 Duo that would run both on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as well petrol. The price of Maruti standard LPG variant would cost Rs 2.05 lakh and the AC model would cost ... More

TI unveils new microcontrollers
Texas Instruments India on Monday announced a breakthrough generation of ultra-low power microcontrollers, MSP430F5xx, which can aid several applications in fields such as medical, security, consumer goods and home. The microcontrollers will ... More

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