The Hindu Business Line : Friday, July 11, 2008

TRENDS: Auto sales sustain growth in June
SIAM warns of a slowdown in coming months. New Delhi, July 10 Domestic vehicle sales during June have been on a growth trajectory across most categories owing to the lower numbers posted by companies during same period last year. But the ...

DIRECT MARKETING: Direct selling sector seeks Govt recognition
Gross industry turnover at Rs 2,522 cr. Kochi, July 10 The Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA), the premier body governing 16 leading direct selling companies, has sought Government legislation recognising the direct selling industry, in ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Audi mulls local assembling of Q7
Mumbai, July 10 Having set a sales target of 1,000 units this year, Audi India is planning to locally assemble its Rs 65-lakh SUV Audi Q7. “We could perhaps consider locally assembling Q7 as it is doing well in the market,” said ...

RETAILING: Manipal Cure and Care retail launch
Manipal Cure and Care health and wellness centre, on Thursday commenced retail operations in Pune with the launch of its first outlet. It would offer a mix of products and services in preventive, wellness and beauty care – customised for ...

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS: Tata Sky signs Aamir as brand ambassador
It takes a Khan to take on a Khan, or at least that’s what DTH operator Tata Sky’s strategy appears to be. Tata Sky on Thursday announced that it has signed on actor Aamir Khan as a brand ambassador. Rival Dish TV has Shah Rukh ...

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS: Alliance Group ropes in Anil Kumble
Bangalore, July 10 Cricketer Anil Kumble has become the brand ambassador for Alliance Group, a leading Bangalore-based real estate company. The spin bowler has also invested in a villa in the newly-launched El Dorado Park coming up near the ...

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES: OSIM-India to invest Rs 50 cr in expansion
Hyderabad, July 10 OSIM-India, a distributor, supplier and dealer of lifestyle products and a division of Delhi-based Paramount Surgimed Ltd, plans to invest Rs 50 crore over the next three years on expansion of its ...

STRATEGY: VVF acquires Henkel plant in Poland
Chennai, July 10 VVF Ltd, manufacturer of personal care products and oleochemicals, has acquired Henkel’s soap manufacturing plant in Poland. ...

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