The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 20, 2005

BSNL likely to slash call rates to Gulf region
BHARAT Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is considering slashing call rates to the Gulf countries in a bid to counter illegal routing of international calls, said Mr Mathew George, General Manager (Finance), BSNL, Kerala Circle. While Mr George refused ... More

Rajdeep Sardesai forms venture with TV18
MR Rajdeep Sardesai, former Managing Editor, NDTV, and Mr Sameer Manchanda, former Chief Financial Officer, NDTV, have formed a new venture, Broadcast News, in collaboration with the Television Eighteen (TV18) Group to launch television channels ... More

SS Music to waft into US on direct-to-home
SS Music, the Chennai-based music channel, will soon be available in the US on a direct-to-home platform, Mr B. D. Ramesh Babu, President, SS Music, said. SS Music is entering the US market in association with TV Asia, which is North ... More

Dish TV offers new DTH package
IN a bid to compete with Doordarshan's free direct-to-home service, the Essel group-promoted Dish TV on Tuesday announced a new package, which does away with monthly subscription fee for various channels. It has launched a new scheme wherein ... More

ADVERTISING

Tata Indicom ad blitz for youth
FOR a telecommunication service provider, what can be tougher than implementing expansion of network and simultaneously building an array of products and services spread across the spectrum of telecom value chain? Simple. It is the challenge ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

MS appoints eSys as distributor
NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corporation India on Tuesday announced the appointment of eSys, a Singapore-based IT component distribution company, as a nation-wide distributor for products targeted at the system builder market in ... More

MARKET SHARES

Pint beer fizzes more than UB expects, brews 20 pc of sales
THE pint beer sales now accounts for nearly 20 per cent of market leader United Breweries Ltd's annual sales, according to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Kalyan Ganguly. The growth in 330 ml pint beer sales has surpassed even the company's ... More

RETAILING

Rajesh Exports to enter retail jewellery market
RAJESH Exports is gearing to enter the retail business to market its jewellery as part of its long-term strategy to increase profits. The company is engaged in wholesale business with exports constituting 85 per cent of its total turnover, ... More

FMCG meet to discuss faster movement of goods in Mumbai
FMCG and retail industry players will gather in Mumbai on April 21 for an `Efficient Consumer Response' (ECR) meet to discuss how to speed movement of goods, physically and electronically in the FMCG supply chain to benefit consumers. The meet ... More

RPG, Dairy Farm finalise deal to part ways soon
THE RPG group has reportedly closed a deal with its joint venture partner in FoodWorld Supermarkets Ltd, Dairy Farm International, to part ways amicably. According to sources, an Indian partner has expressed interest to buy out RPG's 51 per cent ... More

TRENDS

Oil marketing PSUs lose Rs 1,300 cr in two weeks
UNDER-RECOVERY on account of subsidised LPG and kerosene and price under-realisation on account of petrol and diesel have taken an abnormal toll in 2005-06. During the first fortnight of April, the oil marketing PSUs have lost a total of Rs ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Pepsi launches Gatorade in Chennai
PEPSI'S rehydration and sports nutrition beverage — Gatorade — has made its appearance in the Chennai market. According to a press release, the emergence of gymnasiums, fitness and aerobic centres are indicators of the health and ... More

Cartoon Network, POGO to launch new summer shows
WITH the commencement of summer holidays, Cartoon Network and POGO are gearing up to woo the children. POGO will launch two new Indian productions, M.A.D (Music, Art and Dance) and Bam! Bam! Baam! Gir Pade Hum... while Cartoon ... More