The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 24, 2005

Fitness One bullish on business, plans major expansion
AFTER a hard day's work, we can't wait to do it," cries out a happy young couple from over 60 ft above. It's one of the series of ads from Fitness One, a 14-month-old Chennai-based health club. Though Mr Vivek Anand, Managing Director of ... More

Poultry exporters expanding processing capacities to enter new markets
MAJOR poultry exporters are expanding their processing capacities to address new markets, especially Japan, which recently opened its doors to Indian products. They also hope to cash in on the opportunities arising due to the spread of the ... More

LIC to come out with combo policy soon
LIFE Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India would be coming out with a combo policy that would have multiple benefits of whole-life, money-back, endowment and maturity repayment, Mr A.K. Shukla, Chairman, LIC, said on Wednesday. Speaking on the ... More

Sahara One plans blockbusters to widen viewership
SAHARA One is looking to cash in on its Sunday noon World Premier blockbuster slot to enlarge the channel's viewership base. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Purnendu Bose, Chief Operating Officer, Sahara One, said, "Movies help to ... More

INSIGHT

US auto industry: History already?
IT WAS once the unquestioned wisdom of business. "What was good for General Motors was good for America". This saying has a sepulchral ring this week, as world markets take in the news that the GM chief, Mr Rick ... More

IPR

US court upholds bar against Ranbaxy blood pressure drug
IN what could be a setback of sorts to Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, the US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit (CAFC), today upheld an earlier injunction granted by a New Jersey District Court barring sale of the generic version of Pfizer's blood ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Publicis to acquire 60 pc stake in marketing agency
PUBLICIS Groupe SA has agreed to acquire a 60 per cent stake in Solutions Integrated Marketing Services, a marketing services agency. Publicis already has a presence in India through Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, StarcomMediaVest, ... More

ADVERTISING

WPP plans more acquisitions in India
WPP, among the world's largest communication services groups, is actively looking at widening its presence in India with the acquisition of niche agencies. Speaking to Business Line, Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of the £4.3-billion WPP, said ... More

ESPN keen on ad support for hockey telecast
ESPN Software is hoping to get strong advertising support for its Premier Hockey League (PHL). The channel is planning to make it more viewer-friendly by introducing new concepts such as a third umpire, mikes for on-field referees and improving ... More

RETAILING

INDIA RETAIL SUMMIT: A BUSINESS LINE FEATURE

FDI in retail: The debate rages
The big daddies of foreign retail are knocking on India's doors even as the Government is yet to make up its mind. More

Talk shop!
The entry of large foreign retailers is expected to trigger the next big change in consumer patterns in India. More

Just for women
LEVI Strauss will open stores exclusively for women in the next 12 months across the country. The company, which is paying special attention to women customers worldwide, opened the first of these outlets, branded Levi's Girls, in Bangalore three ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH

Share of food in consumer expenditure continues to dip: NSSO
THE share of food items as part of total consumer expenditure continues to decline, according to the latest findings of the National Sample Survey Organisation. The latest figures pertaining to the 60th round of the National Sample Survey ... More

OUTLOOK

Yum sees good potential in Indian market
YUM! Restaurants International (YRI), the global chain that owns Pizza Hut and KFC outlets, is bullish on the Indian market and plans to open a number of units across the country. YRI has a network of 125 Pizza Huts and 11 KFC restaurants in ... More

TRENDS

`First-time buyers getting hooked to mid-sized cars'
THE country's mid-size car segment, growing at 26-28 per cent per annum, is where the action is. Ford says a good number of motorcycle owners are directly graduating to this segment bypassing small cars. It is the aspiration to own big cars ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Levi's enters new price segment with Signature
LEVI STRAUSS sees India, with its opportunity of $35 million, as a key market along with China and Russia, according to Mr John Anderson, President, Levi Strauss, Asia Pacific. He was speaking at the launch of Signature in India. Signature, ... More

Brand Quest

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