The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Touchtel talks direct to market phone services
HOW about a telephone connection that allows you to forward calls from your home or office to your mobile phone, or one that offers you voice mail at home so you can get messages without having to fork out a substantial sum for an answering ... More

Amtrex to launch 14 new models
IN a bid to capture market share in a rapidly growing category, Amtrex Hitachi Appliances Ltd., the Rs 370 crore joint venture between Hitachi and the Lalbhai Group, has launched 14 new models of air-conditioners (in both window and split ... More

CONSUMER ACTIVISM

Old-age home, next
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city-based Consumer Protection and Guidance Society, which runs the Margin Free chain, has stumbled on another innovative idea - a home for the aged which would prospectively house a creche as well. "A ... More

ADVERTISING

FCB Ulka pegs growth at 15%
THE Rs 650-crore FCB Ulka is expected to register a 15 per cent growth rate in its billings turnover this year. Speaking to Business Line, Mr M.G. Parameswaran, Executive Director, FCB Ulka, said, "This year the ad industry has been ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Philips hopes to cash in on football fever
WITH the Ceetee Bajao World Cup Jao initiative taking off as planned, Philips India Ltd is confident of selling 1.2 lakh colour television sets during the three-month period ending June 30, 2002. This would be 25 to 30 per cent more ... More

Toon mug offer from Cadbury
MUMBAI: Cadbury India has signed a one-year promotional licence agreement with Cartoon Network to promote its brand Bournvita. As part of this agreement, the first promotion to hit the market is the Toon Mug offer. With every ... More

Philips announces World Cup ticket winners

BRANDS

Removal of irritants in Trademarks Law sought
The committee has been in consultation with the related ministries to seek deletion of the proviso to Section 115(4) of the new Trademarks Act, 1999, which requires the opinion of the Trademark Registrar before seizure of infringing goods by enforcem ent authorities. More

ONLINE MARKETING

TN handlooms department plans e-com portal
Work has begun on registering the Kancheepuram sari under the Geographical Indicators Act, to protect the sari from cheap imitations. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Cool summer deals
CHENNAI: There seems to be a lot of excitement in store for the shopping buffs this summer, with a number of brands announcing their summer collections. Lee Cooper has launched its Spring/Summer Collection 2002, which includes ... More

Comforts from Good Deal
CHENNAI: Service provider company, Good Deal, a subsidiary of the Bangalore-based Smile Services, has launched its services in Chennai. The services of Good Deal, according to a press release, includes bill payments, procurement of ... More

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