The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 14, 2007

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MARKETING

STRATEGY
Mayur Suitings on expansion mode
Mayur Suitings, the suiting and shirting brand of RSWM Ltd, from the LNJ Bhilwara Group stable, said that it has embarked on an aggressive expansion plan to strengthen its brand presence in the country. "We plan to undertake several initiatives ... More

Kuoni re-brands biz travel division
Kuoni Travel Group has re-branded its business travel division as HRG Sita India. HRG (Hogg Robinson Group) is a corporate services company offering travel management fulfilment services and low-cost transactions as well as ... More

Thomson acquires controlling stake in Paprikaas Animation
Thomson, through its Technicolor Content Services business, has acquired a controlling stake (over 51 per cent) in Bangalore-based Paprikaas Animation Studios, an animation and game content provider. Mr Thierry Pasquet, Vice-President, ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Norway's Orkla acquires MTR Foods in $80-m deal
`To assess the Indian market as a possible future growth platform' More

RETAILING
Bharti to give details of tie-up with Wal-Mart in 10 days
Bharti Group is planning to announce the details of its partnership with retail major Wal-Mart in the next 10 days. Senior executives from Wal-Mart are expected to be in India on February 22 for the same. This includes Wal-Mart Vice-Chairman, Mr ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH
Mumbai plumps for CAS faster
Mumbai seems to be the most responsive city to embrace CAS among the three metros — Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata — where it got implemented in January. According to an AC Nielsen study, commissioned by TAM Media Research, 25 per cent ... More

OUTLOOK
Group M to fix Future Media's pricing strategy
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Sanyo to unveil `green' TV
Sanyo Electric Company, a leading global player in consumer electronics, will unveil the environment-friendly green television sets in the next 12 months in India, before rolling it out in the international market. The company is also betting ... More

PEOPLE
New CEO for NDTV Group
Mr K.V.L. Narayan Rao has been appointed the new CEO of the NDTV Group. He will oversee the businesses of the media group in the country and outside, and NDTV's expansion plans and entry into non-news business segments. "With ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Bharat Bio to do clinical trials for JE vaccine
UK co Acambis to begin first paediatric trial in India More

Bajaj eyes Rs 10,000-cr turnover
Unveils 200 cc Pulsar; plans slew of launches in coming months More

Ranbaxy launches generic Lipitor in Denmark
Despite Pfizer's patent challenge More

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E-paper anouncement
Brand Quest

Spat over Rubber Board fiat to commodity bourses

Norway's Orkla acquires MTR Foods in $80-m deal

Funds get more costly

Franklin Templeton eyes overseas investments

Further upside seen in precious metals

Finance Ministry confident of meeting excise duty targets for 2006-07

Indian crude basket slips by $1.11 a barrel

NTPC set to award contracts for Simhadri expansion, Ennore plant

Mumbai plumps for CAS faster

Incomes, wealth jumps drive inflation

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank ADRs slump

Looking back
Feb. 4-Feb. 10
Tata Indica, Safari report record sales in January

Fortis to invest Rs 800 cr for foray into health stores

Perfetti readies Uttaranchal plant to hike capacity

Govt amends oil marketing guidelines, control orders

Nimbus challenges sports feed Ordinance