The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 10, 2005

Polaris says it with apples, promotes banking product
A BROCHURE to go with a box of apples and ascorbic acid, a preservative. Oh, yes, add to it a note that says none of the apples will go bad. That's Polaris' way of assuring top bankers that its software will keep tab of what they have lent. At ... More

ADVERTISING

Post offices to vend advertising material of corporates
The new offering from the DoP would allow advertisers to use the nationwide postal network to send their marketing mailers and advertising materials at very low rates. More

RETAILING

Overseas funds eye Indian retail pie
WITH the organised retail industry in India poised for exponential growth, several overseas private equity funds are eyeing the sector for investment opportunities. A senior official at a US-based private equity fund said, "Retail is an ... More

Hearing aid retail chain Sountex opens outlet in Mumbai
HEARING aid retail chain SOUNTEX has opened an outlet in Mumbai. This is the sixth Sountex outlet, besides the ones in Chennai, Goa, Vellore, Bangalore and Delhi. The outlet sells hearing aids made by Siemens Medical Instruments, a company ... More

Salem Steel plans own utensil retail outlets
SALEM Steel Plant, the stainless steel manufacturing wing of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), will soon be more visible in the domestic retail market with stainless steel utensils. Last year, Salem Steel increased its stainless utensil ... More

TRENDS

Air Deccan's Re 1 ticket flies off the shelves
NOBODY is complaining and some can't believe their luck, but the Re 1 ticket, offered by Air Deccan is drawing huge crowds — even those who can afford to travel on regular fares. The Air Deccan Managing Director, Capt. G.R. Gopinath, ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Rado launches Sintra range
LUXURY and world class labels on the wrist have always appealed to the Indian consumer. Little wonder the country has emerged as a key growth market for Swiss luxury watchmaker Rado. Unveiling the latest Sintra collection of watches during ... More

Idea offers 99 series
HYDERABAD: Idea Cellular Ltd is launching its unique number series that begins with 99 for new users of its mobile service in the State. The number nine is generally considered auspicious in the country and Idea hopes to in harmony with ... More

Zee Sports goes on air
THE sports channel genre has just seen a new addition with Zee Telefilms formally launching Zee Sports. Pitched as a channel "by, for and of the Indians", the broadcaster aims to grab a share of the Rs 500-crore advertising pie garnered by ... More

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