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MARKETING
RETAILING:
Fuel retail price gap between PSU, private players widens
Differential could be Rs 2-2.50/litre after mid-June. New Delhi, June 11 The recent surge in global crude oil prices has made the going tough for public sector oil retailers and private players such as Essar Oil and Reliance ...
BRANDS:
Tata Tea to integrate its beverages brands
Mumbai, June 11 Tata Tea Group has initiated a strategic reorganisation of its beverage business to focus on becoming a major global brand like Coke, Pepsi or ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
HUL enters kitchen cleaning segment with Cif
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has decided to enter the kitchen cleaning surface market by bringing in its international brand, ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Cera’s new wellness range in Kochi
An exclusive showroom for the Italian premium wellness brand, Novellini, with products consisting of shower enclosures, equipped panels, steam cubicles and hydro massage bath tubs, was opened in Kochi on Thursday by Novellini SpA’s ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Bharti AXA launches health cover
Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched a health product, ‘Critical Illness Insurance’ policy. The policy would cover twenty critical illnesses and offer a five per cent discount on policy renewal premium for every claim-free year, ...
PIRACY:
India asks China to take action on fake drugs issue
Spurious drugs from China have ‘Made in India’ tag. The Indian Commerce Ministry has told the Chinese Ambassador in India to take action against those who were selling fake drugs in Africa under “made in India” ...
VENTURE CAPITAL:
Blaze in talks with ICICI Ventures to fund expansion
Blaze Clothing India Pvt Ltd is in talks with ICICI Ventures to bring in “at least Rs 40 crore” of private equity funds to finance the company’s expansion ...
PERFORMANCE:
GSM base growth slips again in May
New Delhi, June 11 GSM based mobile subscription growth rate has slipped for the second consecutive ...
STRATEGY:
Honda targets multiple car owners for Jazz
Mumbai, June 11 Honda Siel Cars India is targeting multiple car owners for its newly launched high-end hatchback ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Woodland's summer collection
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ADVERTISING:
IASH accreditation for Ordian
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STRATEGY:
Direct and daring
With more direct-to-home TV players in the fray, subscribers are being wooed with value-added services. Growing by leaps and bounds, DTH expects to take share from the cable industry.. The slowdown could well have had an unintended impact on the ...
TECHNOLOGY:
Customer response @ speed of light
Technology has changed the way retailers and service providers function.. We live in a technology-driven nano world. The Internet, mobile communication andhigh-speed transportation have all made the world a very small place to live in. The world ...
INTERVIEW:
‘More the activity, faster the category grows’
Vikram Kaushik, MD & CEO, Tata Sky, on the growth of the DTH industry, competition and more. In Chennai recently to participate in an event involving Tata Sky’s South brand ambassador actor Asin, Vikram Kaushik, Managing Director & ...
INTERVIEW:
Leveraging Lintas
Charles Cadell on business in India since the agency was integrated into the Lowe Worldwide Network. It has been 18 months since Charles Cadell took up the position of CEO of Lowe Lintas. An expat who has served in many other countries, he has ...
ADVERTISING:
Hello and hard sell
As mobile phone services get commoditised, telecom companies look for advertising that will give their brands the edge.. If everyone is selling basically the same thing, how do you convince consumers to buy your product? Through some smart ...
MUSIC & DANCE:
Far from rocking
Despite having been around for decades, rock music has been stymied by a lack of investor interest and barriers to achieving mass appeal.. Well into its sixth decade, the rock movement in India is still grappling with legitimacy, considering ...
BOOKS:
Goodness may become cheaper
Does virtue always have to cost more? Not necessarily, says Daniel Goleman in Ecological Intelligence: Knowing the hidden impacts of what we buy ( www.greenpenguin.co.uk). Cost and ...
BOOKS:
Industry lingo
Before every big purchase, find several vendors, a few to learn from and one to buy from, guides Leil Lowndes in How to Talk to Anyone: 92 little tricks for big success in relationships ( ...
BOOKS:
Silence does influence
One of the most underused and effective influence techniques is that of keeping your mouth shut, advises B. Kim Barnes in the revised edition of Exercising Influence: A guide for making things happen at work, at home, and in ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Interior decor
Schneider Electric India has launched its full-flat electro-mechanical switch, ZENcelo, in India. ZENcelo switches have dollies that are fully aligned with the surround of the switch and have no protrusions. Due to its ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Get the glow
Revlon has launched the HydraBoost Skincare range to boost the skin’s moisture level. HydraBoost moisturisers are formulated with a blend of Vitamins A, C, E and natural extracts which work together to provide radiance and hydration to ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Grooming tools
Garnier has launched Garnier Men PowerLight, an exclusive range of male skin care products containing natural extracts and ingredients. For Garnier Worldwide, India is the first country of launch for this range. The product range includes ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Eat easy
GS Ltd has entered the ready-to-cook foods market with Buzy Woman ready-to-cook meals. Buzy Woman comes in five varieties – Punjabi Chholey, Shahi Paneer, Kashmiri Rajma, Daal Makhani and Dal Tadka. They are available in the six ...
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Natty notions
Tupperware has introduced a new collection of tumblers called ‘Freedom Tumblers’ made especially for the Indian market. The watertight seal claims to make them easy and safe to carry. They are priced Rs 935 for a set of four. ...
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