The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, August 30, 2006

STRATEGY
BharatMatrimony turns to brick-and-mortar
Seven lakh online marriages organised at last count, a $8.6 million in funding from Yahoo! Inc and Canaan Partners and at least half-a-dozen more enthusiastic investors queuing up to shell out money for a slice of his business. It would be a ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
SriLankan offers flexi travel package
One night in Sri Lanka part of deal More

SBI organises Onam Expo
In view of the ensuing Onam festival, a mega Onam Expo is being organised by the State Bank of India, Zonal Office, Ernakulam at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium from August 31 to September 2. Concessions in interest rates and ... More

MARKET SHARES
Suguna Poultry to invest Rs 120 cr in N. India
Plans 2 units in Karnataka, Maharashtra More

`Parryware unfazed by foreign competition'
Opens fourth manufacturing unit in Perundurai, TN More

RETAILING
Exclusive jewellery outlet
Shobha Asar, a design house, has launched its first exclusive jewellery outlet in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The outlet covers 1,000 sq. ft. in the posh Banjara Hills area and will showcase jewellery. The founder and designer, Ms ... More

Vishal Retail ties up Rs 38-cr private equity
Vishal Retail, the promoter of Vishal Mega Mart, has announced the completion of a private equity round of investment valued at Rs 38 crore. The round is led by Gaja Capital Partners and includes HDFC, the Burman family and other investors. ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH
Dailies add 12.6 m readers: NRS
The Hindu takes second spot in the survey; fall in magazine readership More

Notebook sales post new record in Q2
HP retains top slot in overall Indian PC market More

OUTLOOK
Steel prices may be cut from Sept
`Prices can go down by up to Rs 2,000 per tonne' More

Van Heusen aiming for Rs 500-cr topline
Van Heusen is aiming to emerge as a Rs 500-crore brand in the country in 3-5 years and is all set to launch formals in party wear and women's wear segment within two months so as to visible in multiple product portfolio. Mr Kedar Apshankar, ... More

TRENDS
Onam splendour
A SCENE AT a textile showroom in Kochi on Tuesday. `Kasavu saris' are in huge demand during the Onam season.

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HP showcases new devices in China
Hewlett-Packard sought to stand tall, beside the Wall. The HP Asia Pacific Fall 2006 Consumer Launch - InTouch event in China on Tuesday showcased user-driven technology experience, be it notebook computers, printers, scanners or hand-held ... More

New Balance launches footwear, apparel range
NBAS sports shoes are now being imported from Vietnam, as the company's contract manufacturing arrangement with Moja Footwear of Haryana is expected to kick off only from next month. More

GRB ghee launched for Onam
GRB Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd has launched GRB ghee in the Kerala market to coincide with the Onam festival season. According to Mr G.R. Balasubramaniam, Managing Director, the company targets Rs 50 lakh sales per month in the State ... More

Alpine enters Indian market
Opens showrooms in Delhi More

MTV Gear's winter collection
MTV Gear (earlier MTV Clothing and Accessories) has introduced its latest Autumn Winter 2006 collections in the Kerala market on the special occasion of Onam. The collection from MTV Gear plays with colours, highlights and ... More

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