The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, February 05, 2005

Nirma, Henko also to cost more
"With the prices of an ingredient likely to continue their upward spiral, there could be another round of price increase." More

TV news channels don new look
IT'S not just celebrities who believe in reinventing themselves. Television news channels too are donning new looks with the help of well-known international design houses. Star News, for instance, recently hired BBC Broadcast Design, while ... More

ADVERTISING

Yes Banking on `knowledge approach'
IT is a campaign that has preferred a money plant to a celebrity. The newest entrant in the competitive banking sector, Yes Bank, takes viewers of its first television campaign through the growth stages of a money plant — a metaphor for ... More

DIRECT MARKETING

China tops Amway's Asia sales
CHINA is well ahead of any other Asian country in terms of sales registered by Amway, the company has pointed out, adding that India, given its improving profile, is currently among the top ten markets for the company. Amway India has recorded ... More

RETAILING

Citizen plans 100 outlets in 5 years
CITIZEN Watches (India) Ltd is not looking at the option of having its own production facility in India at present since the quality of components it needs to make watches here do not meet its specifications. The company, which opened its 16th ... More

Sheetal Creations plans to expand retail base
SHEETAL Creations Pvt Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Sheetal Manufacturing Company, plans to invest about Rs 87 crore by the end of 2006, to expand its retail presence in India. KIAH is the private diamond jewellery label of the Sheetal ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH

`NDTV Profit doing well'
THE Prannoy Roy-promoted business news channel launched during the middle of January seems to have done well, at least in its very second week, between January 23-29. According to viewership data collated by TAM India covering all cable and ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

HLL launches water purifier
"The purifier has a processor that is based on sustained chlorine release technology." More

TVS Star launched in Vizag
VISAKHAPATNAM: TVS Motor Company launched its new 100 cc 4-stroke vehicle, TVS Star, here on Friday. The area manager, Mr R. Balaji, said that it had been launched a few months ago in the northern States and in January in Tamil Nadu. So ... More

Brand Quest

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BSNL challenges TDSAT order on extending tariff cut to pvt operators

Pantaloon to pick up 49 pc stake in Planet Sports for Rs 14. 2 crore

Inflation declines on cheaper food, edible oils

Market intervention to hold prices — Procurement may cost Cotton Corp Rs 325 cr

Nirma, Henko also to cost more

Vegoil imports increase

Ministry cuts cargo charges for coastal vessels by 40 pc

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