The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 17, 2005

Orchid in marketing tie-up with US co STADA Pharma
ORCHID Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with STADA Pharmaceuticals Inc (STADA), the US subsidiary of STADA Arzneimittel AG, for the development and supply of six prescription generic More

Nalli plans lifestyle stores
AFTER being in the silk sari business for more than 75 years, Nalli Chinnasami Chetty is now planning to foray into large-format lifestyle stores. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Kuppuswami Chettiar, Chairman of Nalli, said that the first ... More

Subex partners with Teradata
BANGALORE: Subex Systems has entered into a co-marketing partnership with Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation. "The partnership will enable Subex's solutions to leverage Teradata's enterprise data warehouse and offer telcos improved ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES

Move to end agreement with Indian co — HC order restrains LG
THE Madras High Court has ordered an interim injunction against the Korean consumer major, LG Household & Health Care Ltd, restraining them from manufacturing in India a host of consumer products with LG logo and market the same. The order of ... More

TAXATION

Confusion remains among jewellers on excise levy
THE uncertainty doesn't seem to have ended for jewellers, at least in the South. Though the Finance Ministry issued a clarification defining branded jewellery for the purpose of levy of two per cent excise duty, a provision mentioned therein ... More

IPR

Trademark violation: HC makes interim injunction absolute
THE Madras High Court has held that infringement of a registered trademark by other persons would be illegal and any attempt to offend the law would be forbidden by grant of an interim injunction. Responding to a petition filed by a ... More

ADVERTISING

The evergreen celebrity
Celeb endorsers may come and go but Amitabh stays. Finding another facet to his many-sided persona is a challenging task for marketers. More

BRANDS

The Scorpio saga
Mahindra & Mahindra stunned the auto world when it launched its stylish SUV, the Scorpio. Today, it has caused a paradigm shift by bringing in crossover buyers from the `C' segment and driven the UV sector's growth. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

`Cool Pants' from Van Heusen
VAN Heusen, a premium menswear from Madura Garments, in association with Outlast Technologies, has unveiled `Cool Pants', structured to keep the user cool although the temperature outside may be pushing the limits of thermometer. The cool ... More

Ray-Ban unveils new collection for this summer
RAY-BAN Sun Optics India (RSOI) is looking at 10-15 per cent growth over sales of Rs 42 crore it posted last year, said the Managing Director, Mr Harsh Chopra. The company on Wednesday announced the launch of its new 2005 collection spanning ... More

LG unveils new laptop range — Group eyes $2 b in revenues this year
LG Electronics India today announced the countrywide launch of its new range of high-end notebook computers powered by the Sonoma platform, targeting home users with its entertainment features and business segments. The company is considering ... More

Network Security unveils Xecure Message Service
NETWORK Security Solutions (NSS) has launched Xecure Message Service (XMS), a software that provides end-to-end security for transmission of mobile phone messages. According to Mr Jagdeep Kairon, Chief Executive Officer of NSS, at no point ... More

BPCL launches vehicle care centres
BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Ltd has launched a new concept of `Vehicle Care Centres' at its retail outlets. These centres would provide basic servicing facilities for cars. Customers will be required to register themselves and become members of ... More

Himalaya Drug introduces hair-loss cream
FOR those agonising over hair fall, The Himalaya Drug Co has introduced a cream for topical hair-loss. The new product joins the shampoos, conditioners and oils of its haircare range. According to Mr Soumitro Banerjee, Business Head of the ... More

Acer LCD monitor for Rs 9,999
BANGALORE: Acer has announced that its 15-inch LCD AL 1512 M monitor will be available for Rs 9,999, excluding taxes. According to a company press release, customers need not exchange their existing monitors to avail themselves of the ... More

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