The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 09, 2006

Ungeared for growth
The gearless scooter segment is seeing a spate of launches. These vehicles make up 80 per cent of scooter sales and most of the customers are women. More churn is expected with Hero Hondo too entering the market. More

Not just second-best
Second agencies get a new lease of life in a resurgent ad industry. More

INTERVIEW

`We will be the best in our class'
Catalyst talks to Pratap Bose, CEO (South Asia), Kinetic, WPP's out-of-home specialist. More

ADVERTISING

The clients from Hell
Can ad agencies and clients have a dream relationship? Most the author knows of are nightmares. More

Account Movement
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BOOKS

Decode the largest market on the planet
THE Year of the Dog, the Chinese New Year, kicked in towards the end of January. What you may not know is that the Chinese have a custom of wearing red underwear during his or her zodiac animal year, which happens every 12 years, as More

CARTOON

Hardsell
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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Spark up
INALSA has launched single-burner and entry-level two-burner models at an MRP of Rs 995. The company is also introducing two-burner auto ignition models. The entire range of Cooktops will be ISI-marked. Also, to offer customers more value for ... More

Slick lick
MARICO has launched Saffola Gold with improved LoSorb Technology that allows for up to 22 per cent lesser absorption of oil while frying. It is claimed to be the only oil in the country with this unique technology. It is available in 5 litre, 2 ... More

Coffee hues
MATRIX, a L'Oreal brand, has launched its latest hair colour collection of Mocha shades for the season. This range contains patented formulae for added protection, suppleness and gloss. It has four new shades ranging from deep chocolate to latte ... More

Crystal clear
COLGATE-Palmolive has launched Colgate MaxFresh Gel. It is claimed to be the first and only toothpaste infused with cooling crystals that dissolve in the mouth completely upon brushing to release an intense rush of breath-freshening power. The ... More

Rang de Holi
PIDILITE Industries has launched `Acron Non Toxic Holi ke Rang' - a range of colours for Holi, made from food grade colours. The range is available in a pack of 100 gm priced Rs 10 in five colours - red, green, pink, orange and yellow. The ... More

By design
BERGER Paints has introduced Illusions that can be applied on exterior as well as interior surfaces. These are multi-chrome finishes applied in distinct patterns, using specialised tools and application processes. The designs are applied by ... More

Soap opera
VVF Ltd has introduced the Jo range of soaps enriched with glycerine - Jo Rose, Jo Lime and Jo Sandal. The 60 gm single-pack costs Rs 5 while the 100 gm single-pack costs Rs 10. Jo is available across the country at all the retail ... More

Digital display
SAMSUNG India has introduced an advanced LCD range in the country. Six LCD models have been launched by the company in screen sizes between 20" and 46", taking its total LCD range to nine models - classified as M, R, T and S series of LCD TVs, ... More