The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Tanishq plans US foray
JEWELLERY brand, Tanishq, is planning to set up stores in the US. Mr C.K. Venkatraman, COO, Tanishq, said the company is definitely eyeing the NRI population in the US, but it was too early to announce when it would be setting shop in that ... More

Jain Studios plans a bouquet of channels
The company plans to launch a bouquet of channels having their distinct identities under the umbrella brand - 360TV. The channels will be differentiated on the basis of language, regional focus and the content style. Jain Studios will be ... More

Britannia eyeing niche segments for growth
BRITANNIA Industries Ltd is working out a product strategy aimed at capturing various niches of the snacking segment. For one, the company is bullish about the "on-the-go" segment and is planning to roll out smaller packs under its major ... More

Percept plans more films; Hanuman 2 on the cards
BUOYED by the unprecedented success of the film, Hanuman, Percept Picture Company, one of the producers of the 2D animated film, is upping its stake in the Indian film industry with a series of films. The company is opting for a studio ... More

ADVERTISING

Mudra bags Pantaloon account
MUDRA has won the creative duties for Home Solutions, the Pantaloon Group's new retail venture. The account will be handled by Mudra South. Home Solutions Retail (India) aims at providing one-stop solutions for everything related to home ... More

MARKET SHARES

Hero Honda hopes to corner 10-15 pc market share in scooter segment
HERO Honda, which has made an entry into the scooter segment with the launch of its 100-cc model `Pleasure', is confident of capturing a 10-15 per cent market share in the first year. The scooter segment's size, estimated to be around 1 million ... More

RETAILING

Forbes Gokak opens `Campbell by Forbes' store in Chennai
THE Rs 1,500-crore Forbes Gokak Ltd, a part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, is investing Rs 15-20 crore to double its production from the current 2.5 million garments a year. The company also plans to set up its own sourcing centre at Tirupur ... More

Bombay Dyeing plans network of `Bed & Bath' stores
AIMED at catering to growing needs of the upmarket customer segment, Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Ltd proposes to set up a strong network of theme stores under the brand `Bed & Bath' across the country. Addressing newspersons after . More

BPL Mobile showrooms
KOCHI: BPL Mobile has opened showrooms at Njarackal in Ernakulam and Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district. With this, the company has now over 30 showrooms and galleries in these two districts and over 100 showrooms and galleries across the ... More

TRENDS

DD to telecast Indo-Pak ODI matches live
CRICKET fans, who did not have access to Ten Sports and had to settle for the highlights of the test matches being played between India and Pakistan, will now be able to watch the live coverage of the forthcoming one-day international matches on ... More

`Hyderabad reports highest diamond sales'
OVER the last three years, diamond sales in Hyderabad have witnessed an uninterrupted growth of over 30 per cent annually. During 2005, diamond jewellery sales grew by 37 per cent in the twin cities, highest in the country, according to the ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Indian Bank launches credit card
CONFIDENT of tapping the 20 million-strong client base, Indian Bank has launched a Visa Global Credit Card. The bank's Executive Director, Mr B. Sambamurthy, told a press conference today that the bank was not too worried about being a late ... More

HSBC offers home loan with flexible EMI
HSBC has launched a home loan product with flexible equated monthly instalment (EMI) payments. Depending on cash flow, borrowers can either increase or decrease their EMIs up to 15 per cent once a year and every year during their loan ... More

Postal dept to offer new services in Kerala
THE Department of Posts is launching several new services in Kerala over the next few months. The first of these services is a scheme for the delivery of mail early in the morning, said Mr M.P. Rajan, Chief Postmaster-General, Kerala Postal ... More

CPL Aromas launches perfume
Mr Christian Provenzano, Director of CPL Aromas, France, and Ms Monica Provenzano, former Miss Columbia, at the launch of `Crazy Moments' perfume in Chennai. The company plans to spend Rs 1 crore on advertising and promotional campaign to market ... More

Skoda Auto launches Laura at Vizag
According to Mr Yaswant, dealer, representingMahavir Auto, the price range will be from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 23 lakh. "We hope to sell more than a hundred cars here during this year," he said. He said Mahavir Auto, the exclusive dealer of Skoda in ... More

John Players launches casuals
KOCHI: John Players has launched Cosmopolis range of casuals comprising embroidered shirts and jacquard motifs. The slim fit shirts are priced from Rs 695 onwards. The glossy trousers are priced at Rs 795. ... More

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