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FnS, a new player in the cutlery market
THE Rs 125-crore Indian cutlery market, which is dominated by players such as Kishco, Crystal, Venus, Magpie, now has another player — FnS India Inc. Mr Adish Jain, who along with Mr Vikas Jain formed the company, said the entry into ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


Maharashtra traders oppose FDI in retail
"We cannot buy directly from the farmers, but foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart will be allowed to buy from them directly." More

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`Court order won't affect Ranbaxy plans'
RANBAXY Laboratories Ltd will continue to pursue its growth strategy through acquisitions even after the UK Court ruled that the basic patent covering the active ingredient of Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering Lipitor was valid but a more specific ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


Reliance Info cuts World Card rates
MUMBAI: Reliance Infocomm has announced cuts of up to 50 per cent in tariffs on its Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 international World Cards, as part of offers for the festival season. The cuts would be applicable on calls to the US, Canada, the ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES


Arvind Motors turns 50 tomorrow
ARVIND Motors Pvt Ltd, one of the dealers of Tata commercial vehicles in the South, will celebrate its golden jubilee on October 15. Mr Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd, will inaugurate the golden jubilee building of the company ... More

RETAILING


India among top nations to offer strong retail potential: PwC study
SEVEN countries — China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Russia, Romania and Bulgaria — offer the strongest investment opportunities for retail and consumer companies, according to the fourth edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Retail and ... More

Marks & Spencer now in Chennai too
YET another international retail brand has come to Chennai. Marks & Spencer, one of the leading retail chains in the UK, has set up its eighth store in India. The store opens on Thursday. Covering over 4,500 sq ft, the store stocks ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH


Hindi mass entertainment TV channels losing share — More takers for niche genres
WITH mass entertainment Hindi channels losing viewership shares year on year, media planners and industry observers feel that this trend is here to stay and that mass entertainment channels need to seriously review their programming ... More

TRENDS


Telecom cos set to cash in on gaming
AFTER ringtones, cool wallpapers and MMS, mobile gaming seems to be the next big business with telecom service providers claiming that the demand for such games is on the rise. According to market research by In-Stat/MDR, the Indian mobile ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


HCL unveils another sub-Rs 10,000 PC
PLANNING to purchase a low-cost personal computer? HCL Infosystems on Thursday has launched an AMD-powered, Linux-based PC priced at Rs 9,990. The new HCL Ezeebee Pride computer — unveiled by the Communications and IT Minister, Mr ... More

Honda Siel launches upgraded version of City
HONDA Siel Cars Ltd is planning to expand production capacity at its Greater Noida plant to 50,000 cars by next month and is targeting sales of 43,000 units this fiscal. The automaker will also roll out its luxury sedan Civic next year. "Our ... More

Terumo Penpol tube sealer
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Surgical instruments and blood bags manufacturer major Terumo Penpol has introduced the new radio frequency (RF) tube sealer XS 1010. A company spokesperson said here that the Composafe Tube Sealer is designed to ... More

TVS launches StaR City in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM: TVS launched a new motorcycle model StaR City here on Thursday. The model was launched by the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. A.V. Subba Rao. With an aerodynamic design, sporty silencers and a roller cam ... More

Home security system from GR Cables
HYDERABAD: GR Cables Ltd plans to introduce affordable home security system for the housing segment. The decision comes in the wake of the company getting recognition for its high quality performance of wide range of housing wires and ... More

New baggage system at Colombo airport
SRILANKAN Airlines has introduced a new baggage management system at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport. According to a press release issued by the airline, the Ultratrax 8.0 `baggage reconciliation system' is one of the most modern ... More


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