The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 27, 2005

BSNL eyes Govt staff to expand user base — Offers mobile plan for Rs 100 monthly rental
IN a bid to attract over 10 million Central and State Government employees across the country, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched a mobile plan with a monthly rental of Rs 100 specifically for this segment. BSNL has also waived security ... More

Maxell opens marketing office in Chennai
MAXELL Singapore, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Maxell of Japan, makers of batteries, storage media and mobile communication devices, has established an office in Chennai. The office will serve as a sales promotion and marketing hub for ... More

Yashica to focus on digital camera market
YASHICA plans to ramp up its digital camera business with the launch of two new models in the sub-Rs 10,000 range. Though it is yet to firm up its decision, the company hopes to cash in on the demand spurt by October or the year-end. In ... More

Welspun India to foray into hypermarkets
WELSPUN India is planning to enter hypermarkets under the brand name Welspun Home Club. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Anshuman Singh, Chief Operating Officer (Retail), Welspun India, said these hypermarkets would focus on home ... More

Zee Tele wants to kick its interest in cricket — Signs deal for domestic football coverage
THE recent controversy surrounding cricket management seems to have dampened the enthusiasm of Mr Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Zee Telefilms, towards the game. Though the broadcaster has bid for the four-year telecast rights to the matches ... More

IOC delivery boys to carry Wockhardt's heart message
Wockhardt's team of experts will conduct educative programmes for consumers at Indane outlets across the country. More

Eskay K`n'it plans office in China to shore up overseas business
ESKAY K`n'it, an integrated fabric and garment manufacturer, is setting up an office in Guangzhou, China to increase its share in overseas business. The office will also operate as a distribution and warehouse centre. Currently, the company's ... More

CONSUMERISM

Amendments to Consumer Protection Act likely
THE Ministry of Consumer Affairs is considering amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) to prevent manufacturers from selling goods that are detrimental to consumers, said Mr D.K. Mukhopadhyay, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Consumer ... More

ADVERTISING

Madison Media bags General Motors account
MADISON MEDIA has been appointed as the media AOR (agency on record) of General Motors. . The account, which covers both media planning and media buying, is estimated to be worth Rs 50 crore. In a press release issued by the agency, Mr Sam ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Hyundai Getz Sania
The company on Monday signed up tennis player Sania Mirza as brand ambassador for its `Getz' model, and said that it would hike the production capacity of the model to 3,400 units a month by next year. The company is also preparing to ... More

RETAILING

A primer for setting up retail business in Kerala
Observing some basic caution could help avoid the many pitfalls, says the book. More

Globus, ICICI Bank in talks for co-branded card
THE Rajan Raheja Group-promoted retailing company, Globus Stores Pvt Ltd, is negotiating with ICICI Bank for a co-branded card. Considering most of the branded retailers have already tied up with separate banks for retail store cards, Globus ... More

Nahar Enterprises on expansion mode
THE Punjab-based Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd, engaged in fabricating and spinning yarn, plans to expand its garment retailing business in association with the brand Cotton County. The company is retailing men's apparel through its ... More

TRENDS

Hyundai, Maruti set to hike prices
AUTOMOBILE majors Hyundai Motor India and Maruti Udyog said on Monday that they would be increasing prices of their vehicles later this week. Hyundai would be increasing the prices of its mid-size sedan Accent and the premium hatchback Getz ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Disney brings its Princesses to India
DISNEY has launched the Princess Collection of Dolls and Role-Play sets in India. The Walt Disney Company has entered into an agreement with Funskool India to retail Disney's range of toy merchandise. The products are priced between Rs 299 and ... More

EKO launches fusion imaging facility in Kolkata
THE city-based EKO X-Ray & Imaging Institute has launched eastern India's first Fusion Imaging and Infection Imaging Centre, as part of the Nuclear Medicine department, on the occasion of EKO's silver jubilee celebrations. The new facility has . More

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