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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Barclays Bank open to buys in India
Hyderabad, Nov. 18 Barclays Global Retail Bank is open to making acquisitions as part of its growth strategy in ...

PIRACY: Centre to clamp down on film, video piracy with model law
National-level meet among State Information Ministers planned for Dec 5. Chennai, Nov. 18 The Union Government has decided to deal with film and video piracy with a firm hand through a model law so that the hard work, sweat and toil of creative ...

MARKETING RESEARCH: Advantage MNCs in Europe
Indian vendors not building up comfort levels: Forrester. Bangalore, Nov. 18 MNC IT firms such as Accenture and IBM are better placed to bag a lion’s share of contracts from Europe while their Indian counterparts can expect only ramp-ups ...

RETAILING: ‘Retailers need more protection’
The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the announcement recently by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Anand Sharma, that there was no immediate plan to open up the retail trade sector. The Chamber President, ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: RACE services extended to Kerala
RACE (Rapid Action in Car Emergency) has expanded its services domain to Kerala by providing emergency car breakdown services in this region. Mr Vineet Jain, Director, PRJ Group, said that over the last two years, “based on customer ...

ONLINE MARKETING: Digital marketing tones up growth for Kaya in smaller cities
The Marico-owned premium skin care services provider, Kaya Skin Clinic, is seeing its digital marketing initiatives driving growth in the Tier II and Tier III ...

STRATEGY: Luxury hotels have more Indian guests this year
Local demand makes up for lower arrivals from abroad. Mumbai, Nov. 18 If you wanted proof that the recession has not hit India that hard, consider ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Wipro tool facilitates remote healthcare
Wipro Technologies has announced the launch of a next generation medical gateway solution that aims to improve healthcare coordination between patients and their care ...

STRATEGY: Makeover for Himalaya Drug’s shampoos, face-washes
Bangalore, Nov. 18 The consumer products division of The Himalaya Drug Company has gone in for a revamp of its top two categories — shampoos and face ...

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES: Samvad, Malaysian PR firm tie up
Hyderabad, Nov. 18 Samvad Public Relations Private Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Malaysian public relations and event management firm Amar Worldwide Consultants to share and scale ...

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES: Domino's Pizza is now Jubilant FoodWorks
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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: New range from Eagle Diaries
Eagle Diaries, lead player in printing and stationery products, has launched ‘Classic Range of Diaries’ for the year 2010. Contemporarily designed to suit the needs of present corporate world, the range comprises of Individual ...

BRANDS: Muslin to retail Editor brands
Home furnishing brand Muslin Studio will be retailing UK-based Editor Brands in India. Muslin has an exclusive marketing rights for three of Editors brands including Zoffany, Sanderson and Morris & Co. The fabrics and wall coverings will ...

From Brand Line

INTERVIEW: ‘Platforms are multiplying and borders are blurring'
Versatile actor Kamal Haasan, who is chairing a FICCI conclave on media and entertainment, talks to BrandLine on issues ranging from technology in cinema to corporatisation of the industry.. First reaction: What's one of India's iconic actors ...

BRANDS: The economic deconstruction of Brand Sachin
TV, talent and reforms have made cricketer Sachin Tendulkar the chosen brand ambassador of many.. T wo decades ago, when Sachin Tendulkar walked in to bat at the Karachi Test match, no one could have predicted that he would become not just an ...

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: A smart proposition
Smartphones pack in the features, some at prices as low as their less well-endowed counterparts.. A changing price-volume equilibrium has hit the smartphone market in the country. With nearly a 30-35 per cent drop in prices of smartphones in ...

INTERVIEW: ‘Easy to be a good agency, harder to be a great one'
Interview with Chris Thomas, Chairman & CEO, BBDO Asia.. Chris Thomas, Chairman & CEO, BBDO Asia, was in Mumbai recently to share the findings of a global study carried out by BBDO and its digital arm, Proximity, in 15 markets across the ...

TWO/THREE WHEELERS: Those mean machines are here
Speed fiends now have top-of-the-line bikes selling right here in the country.. If you've been looking to break the 200 kmph speed barrier on two wheels, your dream may come alive at last. With the roads improving and set to get much better with ...

INSIGHT: Defining the affluent
While definitions of this class of people abound, their ability to splurge good money on products good and bad is a distinguishing characteristic.. The eye care and eyewear market in India is said to be a promising one to enter. Why? Which are ...

BRANDS: Brand revolution or evolution
Is your brand staying fresh and contemporary and not losing its essence in the process?. L ast week I was at Hyderabad at the prestigious Indian School of Business to chair a session at a seminar on branding, interestingly titled ...

BOOKS: Four ways to enter the market
In the final chapter of Discovering New Business Opportunities, John English and Babette Moate (www.vivagroupindia.com) offer guidance to start-ups on developing a strategy that determines the way in which the business will fit into ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Clear sight
Bausch & Lomb has launched PureVision Toric Lenses. These lenses come with patented Advanced Lo-Torque design that claims to provide consistent and sharp vision, even in low light conditions. The silicone hydrogel material reportedly provides ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Go floral
Dabur has launched Dabur Amla FlowerMagic hair oil. It is targeted at college-going girls. It contains Amla and the scents of white flowers such as rajnigandha, mogra and jasmine. It costs Rs 38 for a 100 ml pack and Rs 20 for a 50 ml ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Flu at bay
Paras Pharmaceuticals has forayed into the hand sanitiser segment with Dermicool Skin Defense Instant Hand Santizer. It contains triclosan, an effective germ killer, and aloe vera extracts for their moisturising properties. The hand sanitiser ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Heavy metal
Modi Revlon has launched the StreetWear range of Metal-Eyes eyeliners. It is available in four attractive metallic shades - Gorgeous Green, Silver Lining, Blue Pelican and Copper Glaze. The eyeliners contain a blend of jojoba oil and Vitamin ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Black beauty
CavinKare has launched Spinz Black Magic, a new variant of the deodorant brand Spinz. More strong than traditionally mild fragrances for women, it is a musky floral blend. It comes in all-black packing and is priced ...






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