The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, September 24, 2005

TEA to set up bonded warehouse in Antwerp
KNITTED garment exporters from Tirupur have sought to beat the off-season blues in marketing in foreign lands by opening bonded warehousing. Their first such venture is likely to begin next year with an offshore bonded warehouse, sponsored by ... More

RURAL MARKETING

ICICI Bank plans to embark on rural market penetration
ICICI Bank Ltd plans to embark on a two-pronged strategy of rapid penetration into the rural market, unlocking the power of technology, while laying special thrust on overseas expansion. The Managing Director of ICICI Bank, Mr K.V. Kamath, said ... More

ADVERTISING

Meera Sharath Chandra joins Tribal DDB India
TRIBAL DDB India, Mudra's specialist interactive unit, has appointed Ms Meera Sharath Chandra as its National Creative Director. She will be based in Mumbai and will oversee creative operations for clients across Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, ... More

Mudra to focus on healthcare services
WITH the Omnicom group stepping up its presence in India, Mudra Communications is looking at the possibility of tying up with its global partner for its healthcare communication services. At present its healthcare division exists under the ... More

Ban on smoking scenes: `October 2 deadline stands'
EVEN as the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) has sought a postponement on the implementation of ban on smoking in films and television, Health Minister, Dr A. Ramadoss, today said, "As of today, the October 2, deadline ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Omega promo to showcase hi-tech watches
PEOPLE are fascinated by the exciting NASA missions to space. But few people know that all of the astronauts wear Omega watches, the only watch selected by the NASA for use by its men in space. Omega, the global watch brand from the ... More

MARKET SHARES

Motorola ropes in McKinsey for India-specific study
MOTOROLA has roped in global consultants McKinsey to undertake a study to find India-specific features for its mobile handset. The move is being is seen as an attempt to strengthen Motorola's product portfolio in the fastest growing market in ... More

RETAILING

Music World enters Mumbai
MUSIC World, the country's largest music and home video retailer, marked its entry into the city with a standalone store opened in the Fort area earlier this week. Its specific attraction, besides the regular collection of music, is a ... More

Amara Raja `PitStop'
COIMBATORE: Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) has opened a retail outlet styled `Amaron PitStop' at Tirupur. It is the seventh `PitStop' of ARBL in Tamil Nadu. The shop would not only sell Amaron range of automotive batteries but would also ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Ford opens service centre in Kochi
KOCHI: Ford India on Friday opened its `Brand@Retail' service facility in Kochi, which will have international standards in servicing vehicles. The new service station has been set by Kairali Ford, and is located at Palarivattam on the ... More

Lotto footwear launched in Kerala market
LOTTO Sport Italia, the company specialising in production of sports footwear and technical sports clothing, has launched its international brand products in the Kerala market. The company has appointed Shreyas Marketing as distributor for ... More

Brand Quest

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