The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 05, 2008

STRATEGY
Reliance Retail ties up with Pearle Europe
Chennai, March 4 Reliance Retail Ltd has announced the signing of a joint venture with Pearle Europe for the launch of a chain of optical stores in India. The chain will comprise independent stores, and stores within Reliance ... More

OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS
Anchor Health plans to acquire global personal, oral care brands
Stepping up presence in toothpaste category in the domestic market More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
TRAI for orderly growth of cable TV sector
New Delhi, March 4 Stating that, “An appropriate regulatory framework to enable the orderly growth of the sector is need of the hour”, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on ... More

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Hyundai offers free car check-ups
Hyundai Motor India Ltd has launched a nationwide ‘Always Around’ campaign that would provide free car check-ups to its customers. The programme, which covers 130 locations in 64 cities, has been launched across the country from March ... More

ADVERTISING
JWT wins Commonwealth Games campaign
JWT India has won the bid for Commonwealth Games’ advertising campaign after a three-month long multi-agency bidding process. “JWT’s theme — Come out and play — which was used during the pitching process was well ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Reebok Cricket Star talent hunt announced
Mumbai, March 4 Emerging Media, which owns the Indian Premier League’s Jaipur franchise, has announced the start of its Reebok Cricket Star Twenty20, the second series of its cricket talent hunt show to be aired on SET Max. The ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES
Tata Nano ready to explore licensed manufacturing route to meet demand
Faced with the prospect of an overwhelming demand for its low-cost, ultra compact car – the Nano, Tata Motors is ready to explore opportunities for licensed manufacturing of the car. In addition to satellite manufacturing or ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Airtel launches mobile payment solutions
New Delhi, March 4 Bharti Airtel has launched a range of M-Commerce solutions in a wide-ranging partnership with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Corporation Bank, VISA and mChek. Through this initiative Airtel subscribers with a credit or ... More

Electrotherm plans Rs 100-cr investment in electric vehicles unit
e-bike YOSpeed unveiled; hopes to sell 1 lakh units next financial year More

Microsoft unveils 3 products
India centre plays crucial role More

ING Vysya Life’s pension product
ING Vysya Life Insurance has launched a unit-linked pension product — ING Golden Life. The product is open to people aged between 18 and 65 years and has both regular and single premium options, Mr Madhav Kumar, Regional Vice-President ... More

Star opens lines for new quiz show
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Tata Motors launches Sumo Grande
Hyderabad, March 4 Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the roll out of sports utility vehicle Sumo Grande in Hyderabad in three variants Lx, Ex and Gx, all of which have two seating configurations 6+1 and 7+1.Available in seven colours, ... More

IMPACT
New Option Products to help long-term hedging
Arbitrage funds to benefit More

Travancore Cements' putty
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Aviator launched in Kerala
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