The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 25, 2007

Honda to roll out India-specific cars
Tokyo, Oct. 24 Honda Motor Company is planning to launch to new cars in the Indian market next year, which will straddle both the premium sub-compact and luxury categories.The Honda Jazz and the Civic Hybrid will be the cars that will ... More

Parveen Travels opens ‘PitStop’ in Chennai
Chennai, Oct. 24 Chennai-based transport operators Parveen Travels Group launched first of its proposed ‘quick service’ restaurant chain — PitStop — on East Coast Road on Wednesday. The brand is owned by AB Resorts and ... More

Videocon bullish on tie-ups with retailers
Targets Rs 250-crore turnover by year-end More

INSIGHT
Shock and awe
These are the reactions any advertisement wants to elicit. How can that be ensured? More

Needs and wants: The eternal marketing warfare
While the need stage recognises various states of a consumer’s psyche, marketers have to be careful when it comes to cultural aspects. More

Armed to the tea
As HUL focuses on the premium tea market, Tata Tea catches up with the category leader. More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Pantaloon hiring women to work part-time
The Future Group-promoted Pantaloon Retail India Ltd has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Chennai-based human resources consulting firm AVTAR Career Creators to hire women professionals to work part-time and run its ... More

EVENTS
International Animation Day
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ADVERTISING
‘We need to compare our work with the best in the world’
Sonal Dabral of Bates shares his thoughts on creativity in Indian advertising. More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES
Roca designer bathrooms
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RETAILING
French Connection UK opens store in Pune
Pune, Oct. 24 After having made its mark at the Lakme India Fashion week, French Connection UK (FCUK), Britian’s hi-fashion brand, is opening a store in Pune at the Central mall. Spread over 956 sq ft, this is its fifth outlet in the ... More

BRANDS
Little method, lots of madness
The retail story has just begun, the rush is due to unfold soon. More

Sri Lankan co launches lingerie brand in India
Chennai, Oct. 24 Sri Lanka-based $750-million MAS Holdings has launched Amante, a lingerie brand made for India.Speaking to Business Line, Mr Ajay Amalean, Director, MAS, said the brand has been designed specifically ... More

ONLINE MARKETING
Bus ticket bookings take real-time route
Coimbatore, Oct. 24 Online surface transport Web site, Ticketvala.com, was formally launched on Tuesday. The site will enable travelers to book bus tickets from the comfort of their home in real-time and at no extra cost.“The ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
PepsiCo unveils Tropicana Twister
Chennai, Oct. 24 PepsiCo India today launched Tropicana Twister, its international fruit drink brand in the country. Starting from the South, the company plans to take the brand to other markets in a phased manner. The fruit juice and ... More

Amara Raja PowerZones
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Skoda Auto may roll out 1.6-litre Octavia variant
Mumbai, Oct. 24 Skoda Auto India may introduce a 1.6-litre variant in the Octavia range that now has the 1.9-litre diesel and 1.8-litre turbo petrol variants. Mr Karsten Bogun, Managing Director of the company, said: “We are ... More

SBI ‘Easy’ card payment option
Mumbai, Oct 24 SBI Card announced ‘Paycash’ payment option for its customers through Easy Bill payment outlets in India. This facility will enable SBI Card customers to make direct cash payment for their outstandings at ... More

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