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STRATEGY: Tata DoCoMo to bill roaming calls too by the second
New Delhi, Nov. 21 It’s the death of roaming charges. In yet another game-changing move, Tata DoCoMo is extending to roaming services seconds-based billing that it offers for local calls. Subscribers on Tata DoCoMo’s network ...

TRENDS: Gold sales fall by 30-40% in 7 months this fiscal
Recession, rising prices hit yellow metal volumes. Kochi, Nov. 21 Gold sales in the country have registered a fall in terms of quantity by 30-40 per cent in the first seven months of the current fiscal due to economic recession as well as ...

SHOPPING: Shoppers don’t stop here anymore
Mumbai, Nov. 21 The shops on Colaba Causeway in South Mumbai are bustling with foreigners, seemingly indifferent to the gun-totting cops, barricades and armoured police vehicles that now punctuate the lanes following the ...

RETAILING: Vishal Retail’s CDR may take shape in two months
Value retailer Vishal Retail’s proposal for corporate debt restructuring is likely to take a final shape in the next 60 days. The company is planning restructuring debt worth Rs ...

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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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Markets (Nov 20)
Nifty (at close)5,052.45(+63.45)
US Dollar (Buy/Sell)46.60/61
Brent crude (a bbl) Rs3,555
Gold (a gram) Rs1,631
Silver (a kg) Rs30,065

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