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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Mahindra unveils multi purpose vehicle Xylo
It costs between Rs 6.24 lakh and Rs 7.69 lakh. Nashik, Jan. 13 Utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra launched its multi-purpose vehicle Xylo at its Nashik plant on ...

INSIGHT: Consumers tighten their purse strings
If there was an iota of doubt that consumer spending has suffered significantly as a result of the current economic slowdown, it should have been set at rest by the year-end festive season across the country. There were clearly fewer people in ...

RETAILING: RIL seeks level playing field for restarting petro retail biz
Govt urged to free retail fuel pricing. New Delhi, Jan. 13 Despite the softening of the crude prices, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) wants to tread carefully before it re-opens its petroleum retail business. The company on Tuesday asked the ...

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES: Cushman & Wakefield, Technopak in retail tie-up
Cushman & Wakefield, the retail real estate services provider, and Technopak, the management consulting firm in retail, have entered into a strategic alliance to establish an integrated platform of end-to-end ...

RETAILING: Megamart scales down expansion plans
Expansion plans for Arvind Brands-owned Megamart may get scaled down in the next two to three ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Hind Latex enters herbal healthcare
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 13 Hindustan Latex Ltd, a central PSU engaged in the manufacture of contraceptives and other healthcare products, has entered the herbal healthcare products field in partnership with Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS), ...

OUTLOOK: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ to release in theatres next week
New Delhi, Jan. 13 With four Golden Globe’s adding to its weight, the movie Slumdog Millionaire will finally hit Indian theatres on January ...

STRATEGY: Automobile `performance shop'
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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Kirtilal’s bridal collection
Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers Pvt Ltd has unveiled a limited bridal collection. The collection will be on offer till January 31. The jeweller is offering half-a-gram gold coin on purchase of jewellery worth Rs 30,000-50,000; a Rs 1,000 gift ...

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INTERVIEW: ‘Downturn will see B-schools in greater demand’
Dipak Jain, Dean, Kellogg School of Management, on teaching students to deal with recession, ethics and how people believe a slowdown’s the best time to invest in education. Dipak Jain’s journey from a small town in Assam to head one ...

BRANDS: Who is better? You or me?
Comparisons are odious, but that’s not preventing brands from going all out and claiming their rival’s inferiority.. Comparisons are as old as the hills. Men tend to compare wives (though one suspects discreetly). Wives tend to ...

BRANDS: The tale of six brands
The year 2008 saw the emergence of aggressive marketing initiatives.. If you were to pick the top marketers of 2008, who would ...

STRATEGY: The ‘Eastern’ spice route
Kerala-based Eastern Condiments hopes to add a dash of spice to the masalas market.. Kerala masalas are slowing finding flavour up North. It’s a tough grind, but Eastern Condiments, having made a name in the South, hopes to penetrate the ...

BOOKS: High-velocity lessons
Why do some organisations outdistance the field while their peers and competitors struggle to keep up? This is the question that Steven J. Spear explores in Chasing the Rabbit ( ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Grain gain
General Mills India has launched a multi-grain wheat flour variety in its Pillsbury Atta segment. The Atta is a blend of wheat, soy, oats, maize, raagi, channa dal ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Non-stop power
Luminous Power Technologies has launched a range of eco-friendly inverters and batteries in Tamil Nadu. The new range of inverters can run air conditioners, refrigerators, microwaves, LCD TVs, coolers, water pumps, washing machine and all ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: For the kids
Marico has launched a range of hair care products for children between 3-10 years — Parachute Advansed Starz. The new range comprises non-sticky hair oil in a 100 ml pack at Rs 54, gentle shampoo in two variants (for dry and oily hair) ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Music-on-the-go
Intex Technologies has launched a water- and dust-resistant phone, IN 3030, which includes other features such as FM radio, audio player and voice recording. The phone also has a mobile tracker and an expandable memory up to 1 GB. The phone ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Kit party
Taparia Tools has launched a “Do it yourself” home tool kit for the household segment. The kit comprises 22 items ranging from a 200 BP hammer, pliers and screws to fuse wire, insulation tape, tester, lubricating oil bottle ...






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Markets (Jan 13)
Nifty (at close)2,744.95(-28.15)
US Dollar (Buy/Sell)49.12/13
Brent crude (a bbl) Rs2,066
Gold (a gram) Rs1,212
Silver (a kg) Rs18,430

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