The Hindu Business Line : Friday, November 07, 2003

Tata Motors shareholder? Here's an offer
Get car loans from the company at sub-6 pc interest rate
IN what could be a precedent setting move, Tata Motors has offered its shareholders its best selling Indica and Indigo cars at an unputdownable interest rate of sub-6 per cent triggering off speculation that another interest rate war is round the ... More

MTV forms alliance with Music World
MUSIC retail chain Music World and music channel MTV Networks India have formed a partnership under which Music World will be the preferred partner for MTV's consumer interactive promotion activities. This would include MTV VJs visiting Music ... More

SOFTWARE

Dubai's Topline Tech launches jewellery management system
THE Dubai-based Topline Technologies has entered the Indian market with its Jewellery Management System (JEMS), a solution aimed at jewellery wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers. Announcing this, Mr Prabhakar Achar, MD, said the software ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

MyTVS to expand network in South
T.V. Sundram Iyengar and Sons Ltd (TVS) plans to expand its franchisee network and emergency services in the next 18 months. The company has invested a significant part of the planned investment of Rs 15 crore for its integrated car services in ... More

Lowe Personal to take JM Mutual fund to tiny towns
IN a bid to attract a wider retail base, JM Mutual has appointed Lowe Personal as its marketing consultancy firm for distributing and communicating to potential investors its Monthly Income Plan Fund. The mandate given to Lowe Personal was ... More

Oakley to take boutique route for eyewear
According to Ms Dutt, Oakley adopts a "reverse marketing" approach. It wants consumers to approach it rather than the other way round. More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS

Kerala HC notice to Govt on Cadbury issue
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the State Government, State Health Service Director, and Cadbury India Pvt Ltd on a writ petition seeking a direction for banning all the products of Cadbury in the state in ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Marlboro comes to India
PHILIP Morris today announced the launch of its well-known `Marlboro' brand of cigarettes in India. Marlboro cigarettes - Marlboro Full Flavour & Lights - are, however, to be distributed in India without the direct involvement of Godfrey ... More

MTR launches ready-to-eat rice meals in Mumbai
MTR has launched a new range of ready-to-eat rice meals including options such as jeera rice, masala rice, tomato rice and rajma chawal. The 300-gm packs are priced at below Rs 20, and are targeted at professionals as well as housewives ... More

Ashok Leyland Ecomet launched in Madurai
T.V. Sundram Iyengar and Sons Ltd launched a new light commercial vehicle `Ecomet' manufactured by Ashok Leyland, on Thursday. Mr Arun Pande, Executive Director, Ashok Leyland, said the product would satisfy the requirement of LCV operators, ... More

Wipro Consumer Care hopeful of sales growth
RIDING on good monsoons and improvement in the general economic scenario, the Rs 330-crore Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting has forecast healthy sales of its fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and lighting business. Addressing presspersons here on ... More

Brand Quest

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