The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Nirlep Appliances ties up with HPCL
The Aurangabad-based Nirlep Appliances Ltd, manufacturer of cookware, has entered into a marketing pack with HPCL for marketing non-stick cookware, regular inner and outer lid pressure cookers and gas stoves. As an introductory ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Petrol pump dealers' strike in Maharashtra called off
Petrol pumps dealers in Maharashtra called off their indefinite strike on Tuesday morning, following an assurance from the Ministry of Petroleum that their demand would be favourably considered. The dealers, led by the Federation of All ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Matrix Partners invests Rs 32 cr in Seventymm
`We are bullish on the prospects of the company' More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Aviva Life to sponsor 40 ball kids
Insurance companies are launching innovative marketing strategies. Aviva Life Insurance, as a part of its marketing initiative, has tied up with Globosport to sponsor 40 ball kids (kids who collect balls during tennis matches) ... More

DIRECT MARKETING
IDSA for legislation on direct selling
`Global direct selling market is worth $98 billion' More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES
Scorpio drives into Kenya
Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the new Scorpio in Kenya as part of a series of international launches. The company has appointed a Kenyan company - Oriel Ltd to distribute the vehicle in the country. The new Scorpio SUV is ... More

MARKET SHARES
Jet tops in number of passengers carried in Aug
Jet Airways, which carried 7.91 lakh passengers during August this year, continued its domination of the domestic market with a market share of more than 31 per cent. The airline had transported 7.83 lakh passengers during the previous ... More

RETAILING
Parryware Roca plans shops-in-shops for retail push
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Metro Cash and Carry likely to procure AP farm produce
Metro Cash and Carry India is likely to procure agriculture products directly from the farmers in Andhra Pradesh and sell in places such as Hyderabad. Mr J C Diwakar Reddy, Minister for Panchayat Raj, has said that the company was willing to ... More

BRANDS
Dabur plans greater focus on beverages
Dabur Foods Ltd has embarked on an aggressive growth strategy to boost its performance in the various processed foods categories where it has a presence, with special focus on beverages. "We plan to turn Real Activ and Coolers into Rs 100-crore ... More

ONLINE MARKETING
Porsche lets you customise your car
As a car enthusiast, you always dreamt of customising your car. Porsche is ready to make that dream come true. Porsche, through nationwide dealers Shreyans Motors Private Ltd, has set up an India-dedicated Web site (More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Pearl launch in India by year-end
RIM launches 7130g More

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