The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 19, 2005

Promotional scheme from Kingfisher Air
AS its competitors in the low-cost segment come out with schemes that peg air fares at unbelievably low levels, Kingfisher Airlines has launched its own promotional scheme that promises a single fare for every seat on every flight for a limited ... More

RETAILING

4 more Acer malls in Delhi, NCR announced
ACER India on Wednesday announced the opening of four Acer Malls across Delhi and the National Capital Region. The new malls have been opened in partnership with some of the leading names in the IT hardware channel like Trifin Technologies, ... More

Menswear co Hasbro plans to consolidate presence in South
CHENNAI-based menswear company Hasbro, which owns the Genesis and Basics brands, plans to consolidate its presence in South India and, in the process, hopes to garner Rs 50 crore in revenues by the end of this fiscal. The privately held ... More

Duke Fashion's exclusive outlets in Twin Cities
KNITWEAR major Duke Fashion India Ltd, part of the Rs 150-crore Duke Group of Ludhiana, has launched two exclusive showrooms — one each in Hyderabad and Secunderabad — and announced plans to launch six more in South India. Speaking ... More

OUTLOOK

LG projects desktop sales at over 2 lakh
LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd expects desktop sales to exceed two lakh during the current year, and this business to contribute about 11 per cent of its expected revenues of Rs 9,000 crore during the year. The company launched a high-end range ... More

TRENDS

Mild summer makes FMCG, durables majors sweat
USUALLY, the blazing summer heat translates in peak sales of a host of durables and FMCG products. But this time round, mild temperatures are making soft drink, air-conditioner and ice-cream manufacturers sweat. Two-and-a-half months into the ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

New pass pass variant from D S Group
The company has also released two new Pass Pass television commercials, starring Shekhar Suman and carrying the tagline `total natural total fun'. The ads show Shekhar taking panga and making a spoof on two celebrities. The advertising ... More

GPRS portal from MTNL
Film actress Rukhsar at a press conference to launch the FunStation — MTNL's exclusive GPRS portal — in Mumbai on Wednesday. According to Mr Kuldeep Goyal, Executive Director, the portal will allow MTNL mobile subscribers to download ... More

Fresh from Oven
Bollywood actor Zayed Khan at the launch of Pizza Hut's new product, Freshizza, in the Capital on Wednesday. According to the Managing Director of Yum! Restaurants International, Mr Sandeep Kohli, "Freshness of food is of prime concern to the ... More

Auto-care boutique in Kochi
KOCHI: The New Bharat Tyres, synchronising with the golden jubilee celebrations of the company, has launched PIT STOP, its auto-care boutique here. The new venture would provide globally acclaimed vehicles care and services to its ... More

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