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US tools maker announces India foray
THE $2.4-billion US tools manufacturer Snap-on Tools has announced its foray into the Indian market. The company, which has set up a wholly owned subsidiary here, plans to invest $130 million. It will also consider setting up a full-fledged ... More

STRATEGY


Eating out of the hand
A Kathakali dancer and the leading Bengali film actor Locket sharing a moment at the exclusive south Indian restaurant `Tamarind' in Kolkata on Thursday. According to the owner of the restaurant, dine-out at a special cuisine with ethnicity has ... More

EVENTS


Sporting events of national importance — Broadcasters against compulsory sharing of feed with DD
MANDATORY sharing of signals for sporting events of national importance with Prasar Bharati has become a contentious issue as private broadcasters are not in favour of a legislation for this. At a CII conference on `Sports Broadcasting & ... More

CONSUMERISM


Moving into top gear
The automobile industry has nearly trebled in size during the last decade. Rising income, easily available car loans, and inadequate public transport systems are fuelling this growth. More

My car...
So what drives a customer to buy one brand and not another? Jagadish Velusamy, a software engineer in Bangalore, bought a Zen a few months ago, because it was "small, cute, trouble-free, reliable, had diesel option, and fit my budget." But the ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


Horlicks' `Wiz kids' contest
COIMBATORE: Horlicks `Wiz Kids' inter-school programme will be held on July 19 in Coimbatore, the fourth city to have it so far this season. The `Wiz Kids 2005' programme's city finals will be held at SNR auditorium at 3.30 p.m. The ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES


Bharatmatrimony.com launches marriage bureaus
BHARATMATRIMONY.COM Pvt Ltd, the online matchmaker, is launching a network of marriage bureaus, BharatMatrimony Centres, which will offer matchmaking services offline. Announcing the launch of the network with the first bureau being set up here ... More

RETAILING


TN alliance to campaign against FDI
REPRESENTATIVES of all major traders associations and trade unions in Tamil Nadu have decided to oppose foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, particularly the entry of Wal-Mart into the country. Mr Wade Rathke, Chief Organiser, ... More

`Organised retail in eastern region to cross Rs 10,000 cr in 5 years'
ORGANISED retail in the eastern parts of the country is projected to cross Rs 10,000 crore by 2010, according to a CII and Images study on "East India Retail: 2010 & Beyond." The study was jointly released here on Thursday by Mr Asok ... More

ICRIER makes a case for opening up of retail sector
THE Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has suggested phased opening-up of the retail industry, with 49 per cent foreign direct investment allowed initially. In a report it released jointly with the ... More

OUTLOOK


Radico Khaitan may launch vodka brand next quarter
RADICO Khaitan Ltd is likely to unveil its vodka brand, Magic Moments, next quarter. A senior company official said the company was in the process of preparing for the vodka launch. Radico Khaitan is also in an expansion mode. It has ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Eureka Forbes to introduce new model vacuum cleaner
EUREKA Forbes Ltd will introduce in the Chennai market a new model of vacuum cleaner, Euroclean Ace, on Friday. According to Eureka Forbes's General Manager, Mr S. Muralidharan, Euroclean Ace aimed at the household market is crafted to generate ... More

Dr Reddy's launches Colostrum in tie-up with New Zealand co
DR REDDY'S Laboratories, in collaboration with Symbiotics of New Zealand, has launched `New Life Colostrum'. The product would be available in chewable form for the first time in India. According to the company, colostrum is a nutrient rich ... More

BDK group unveils new butterfly valve
BDK Group, a leading valve and pump manufacturer has announced the launch of its first R&D product from its facility in Hubli - BDK Model 93 - triple offset butterfly valve. These valves are used in chemical and process industries, ... More


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