The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, September 10, 2005

Pru ICICI MF to tie up with UCO Bank
Pru ICICI, whose asset base crossed the Rs 21,000-crore mark recently, plans to tap the bank's network to cater to new clients. UCO Bank, based in Kolkata, has a strong presence in the East, which is being increasingly billed as a growing ... More

RETAILING

Wal-Mart shows the way in Katrina relief measures
EVEN as a shell-shocked America and its Government tries to grapple with Hurricane Katrina's massive trail of destruction in New Orleans, retailer Wal-Mart has emerged as one of the biggest contributors to relief measures that are gathering steam ... More

Wal-Mart eyeing the Indian market
WAL-MART is raring to have a go at the Indian market where it is looking forward to competing in what it terms a "robust retail environment." But it will wait for the Indian Government to announce the legal framework of investments before it ... More

RK Jaipuria group to invest Rs 150 cr in Costa Coffee chain
BRITISH coffee retail chain Costa Coffee is planning to open 300 outlets in India through a franchise agreement with the RK Jaipuria Group, which will invest Rs 150 crore in the project over the next few years. "We envisage an investment of Rs ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Ford launches special edition of Endeavour
FORD India launched the special edition of its Endeavour model in the Capital on Friday. The new variant comes with features such as jaws over rider, extra lockable wheel covers and rear watcher. Priced at Rs 14.5 lakh for the 4x2 option and ... More

You can recharge RIM phones with Itz Cash Card
INTREX India Ltd, an Essel group venture, hopes to generate Rs 350 crore from sales of its Itz Cash Card in the current fiscal. The Itz Cash Card is stated to be India's first multi-purpose pre-paid card that enables customers to top-up mobile ... More

Samsung unveils `health-friendly' monitor
SAMSUNG India on Friday announced the launch of its health-friendly `MagicGreen' monitor, which emits far-infrared rays and anion rich radiation that improves the user's metabolism and makes the working environment bacteria-free. "The ... More

Britannia New Zealand unveils health drink for adults
THE Rs 100-crore Britannia New Zealand Foods Pvt Ltd — a joint venture between Britannia Industries Ltd and Fonterra Co-operative Group of New Zealand — on Friday launched Anlene, a "calcium-enriched malt-based" health drink. ... More

LG eyes chunk of audio-video market with new models
With the festive season around the corner, LG hopes to garner Rs 9,000 crore. More

E-mail security solution
BANGALORE: Symantec Corp has announced an e-mail security and availability solution for enterprises. The company claims this solution reduces spam, stops viruses, automatically manages the lifecycle of older e-mails by archiving, and ... More

19-inch Acer monitor
BANGALORE: Acer has announced the launch of a 19-inch wide screen TFT monitor. The monitor has a 500:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m2 brightness and 40,000 hours of backlit time. It comes with 2 inbuilt speakers and a maximum resolution of ... More

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