The Hindu Business Line : Friday, November 04, 2005

Taj to spruce up its business hotels
"Setting a precedent for top-end business hotels in the city, the Taj Residency has been refurbished to meet the changing needs and lifestyles of its guests." More

Sony BMG to tap mobile, digital arenas
SONY BMG Music Entertainment is exploring the possibility of generating revenue from the new technologies emerging in the mobile and digital arenas. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Shridhar Subramaniam, Managing Director, said: "The new ... More

Girnar plans foray into TN tea market
THE Girnar group, which has a strong presence in the retail tea market in Maharashtra, is making a foray into Tamil Nadu through direct sales outlets and channel partners. The company finds the Tamil Nadu tea market one of the fastest growing ... More

INSIGHT

Caution, please, on FDI in retail
MUCH OF the political class and economists across the country sing the foreign direct investment chorus — some with enthusiasm and some with reluctance. FDI flow, they say, will address India's perennial problems ... More

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

CRM in banks — Serve thy customer
FOR long, Indian banks had presumed that their operations were customer-centric, simply because they had customers. These banks ruled the roost, protected by regulations that did not allow free entry into the sector. ... More

RETAILING

`Go slow' on FDI in retail sector
THE Government should wait for a few years before allowing Foreign Direct Investment in the domestic retail sector, thereby providing the industry time to mature further, Mr Kishore Biyani, Managing Director Pantaloon Retail India, ... More

BRANDS

Design equity
Brand extensions, licensing arrangements, endorsements... call it what you will. Indian designers want to leverage their brand equity, a la international fashion houses. More

Brand Quest

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