The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Big window to the small guy
IT vendors are looking to the small and medium players for big business. It's an opportunity that could turn into a movement. More

Arvind Mills bid to keep denim on upward trail
TO ensure that denim remains on an upward trail, Arvind Mills, the third largest producer of denim in the world, is increasing its focus on creating `innovative' products. According to Mr Rajat Passi, National Sales Manager (Denim Business ... More

Timex sets up jukeboxes at youth outlets
TIMEX has announced a new marketing initiative through a series of networked next generation jukeboxes placed at youth outlets in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad. Branded as the Timex 'QJam', these jukeboxes have a ... More

Women's ethnic wear brand `W' plans national spread in 3 years
"In the first year, we expect a turnover of Rs 9 crore, followed by Rs 49 crore in the second year and about Rs 100 crore in the third year." More

Samsonite India unit to be export hub
THE Rs 130-crore Samsonite India Ltd is aiming for a 30 per cent increase in sales this fiscal, Mr Ramesh Tainwala, the company's Chief Operating Officer, told newspersons here today. Other expansion plans include pumping in additional ... More

Another invasion
With US troops gradually withdrawing from Kabul, American multinationals seem to be quickly grabbing that space. Here, a cartload of Pepsi cans makes its way to the marketplace, which may trigger a new war of its kind — of soft ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

McDowell to sponsor golf tournament thru Signature
McDOWELL & Co Ltd., a UB group company, on Tuesday announced that it would sponsor the McDowell's Signature Club Golf Championship, an annual event for golf clubs. This comes even as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting contemplates ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

National Insurance hopes to post Rs 200-cr profit — Launches policy with seven covers
THE public sector insurer, National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL), hopes to register a profit of Rs 200 crore during the current financial year after reporting an operating loss of Rs 94 crore in 2001-02. This was stated by Mr H.S. Wadhwa, ... More

Oyzterbay unveils Troika range
OYZTERBAY, the chain of branded jewellery stores, will open about 6-7 stores in various cities in the next few weeks as the festive season gets under way. This is in keeping with its plans of having 50 stores by the end of fiscal ... More

BST launches `Celeste'
BANGALORE: BST Ltd, engaged in the manufacturer of audio products, has launched "Celeste", a direct to home digital satellite audio receiver with a stereo cassette recorder. BST under the BPL umbrella name manufactures VCD players ... More

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