The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, June 12, 2007

STRATEGY
Speed Post intra-city rates slashed by 40%
The Department of Posts on Monday revised its tariffs for Speed Post service whereby sending packets within a city has become cheaper by 40 per cent even as couriering parcel over long distance has become dearer. The DoP has reduced rates of ... More

INOX's first single screen facility soon
`People associate INOX with a lifestyle statement and it reflects in the kind of service and experience that we offer.' More

Fashion TV enhancing portfolio
Paris-based fashion television channel Fashion TV is looking to enhance its portfolio by exploring options in the lifestyle and fashion space. Plans include setting up spas, cafés and bars across the country, said Mr Bharath ... More

INTERVIEW
`ESPN branding to Cricinfo Web site in future'
In an e-mail to Business Line, Ms Lynne Frank, Managing Director, ESPN EMEA, elaborated on the acquisition of Cricinfo. What prompted ESPN to acquire Cricinfo? Cricinfo is the largest and, we believe, the best cricket news and ... More

Cricinfo upbeat on alliance with ESPN
Mr Tom Gleeson, Managing Director of Cricinfo, cannot hide his excitement about being part of what he calls "the world's leading sports media business." Although he is not sure what shape the synergy with ESPN (the US-based ESPN Inc has ... More

MARKET SHARES
BSNL seeks consultants' help as market share declines
In a bid to arrest the declining market share, BSNL is appointing a consultant to suggest ways to improve its business processes. The company has short-listed five global consultants, including the Boston Consulting Group for the ... More

RETAILING
HomeTown plans opening more stores
Aims at Rs 7,500-cr turnover by 2010 More

Oswal group co Straps draws plan for expansion
Punjab-based Oswal Group's women's intimate wear retail chain, Straps, has drawn up rapid expansion plans across the country. Straps set up its first store in December 2004 and currently has 20 stores all over the country with plans to take ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH
Global airline traffic up 5% in 2006: ICAO
Strong growth in Asia-Pacific domestic routes More

OUTLOOK
Set for another long innings
Cricinfo has finally entered the big league. From being an `informal network' of cricket enthusiasts "swapping cricket scores and statistics" online in 1993, during the early days of the Internet, to being acquired by sports and media giant ESPN, ... More

PEOPLE
Ozone Ayurvedics ' marketing head
Mr Bashob Dey has been appointed President - Marketing and Business Strategy of Ozone Ayurvedics, owners of the Nomarks brand. Mr Dey has worked in the advertising and communications industry with Mudra Communications, the ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Low glycemic rice brand Moolgiri launched
Taj Mahal Agro Industries Pvt Ltd today launched a low glycemic rice brand — Moolgiri. The rice, said to be low in glycemic index, will be "a healthier choice" for diabetics. Glycemic index (GI) is the ability of a food to raise the ... More

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