Toyota drives in Landcruiser Prado
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) launched its premium SUV, the Landcruiser Prado, on Friday. TKM hopes to sell 200 units of the SUV in the first year.
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GSK Consumer moves court to protect patent rights of Viva
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd has moved the Delhi High Court to protect its intellectual proprietary rights in its registered trade mark Viva. The matter came before the court as Donisi International started marketing and distributing sanitary napkins under the mark Viva.
Paper lotteries lose out to online jackpots
The paper lottery business is facing serious competition from online lotteries that have sprung up in the last two years. Online lotteries such as the Playwin, Smartwin and Dhan Dhana Dhan are overtaking paper-based lotteries.
Samsung plans new brand rollout
Samsung, the Korean conglomerate, is considering new brand rollout in India under the umbrella Samsung brand as a part of its strategy to give a brand identity to its different business. The multiproduct Korean major has 9-10 sub brands in Korean market in different product categories.
Beehive, 5 others win Nasscom's IT Innovation Award
Beehive Systems, Whizlabs Software, Compulink India, Pace Soft, Shrishti Software, and Liqwid Krystal have been awarded the Nasscom 'IT Innovation in India' award for spearheading product and solutions innovation and original IP creation.
WHO ORS campaign emerges as winner at Asia Pacific PR Award 2004
The WHO ORS campaign by Corporate Voice|Weber Shandwick has been declared a winner at the Asia Pacific PR Award 2004 in the 'Healthcare/ OTC' category.
Madura Garments set to bring Armani to India
Madura Garments is expected to unveil Armani in the domestic market during the second half of 2005 in what could be a defining moment for India's super-premium branded apparel market.
Trai says FM radio licence fee too high
The tiff between the government and the Trai has taken a new twist, with the regulator insisting that the present high licence fee regime for private FM radio companies is not sustainable.
Nitin Ghadiyar joins Dabur as Executive Director, Consumer Healthcare Business
Dabur India, one of India's leading FMCG companies, has confirmed the appointment of Nitin Ghadiyar as Executive Director of its Consumer Healthcare Business. "Dabur India has identified OTC as one of the growth drivers for the company and Ghadiyar will lend his expertise in giving impetus to the growth of the business, given his vast experience in the FMCG and pharmaceutical industry," said Sunil Duggal, CEO, Dabur India.
‘Serious business’ minus ‘serious look’ for Zee Business from Nov. 30
Zee News India Limited will have a soft launch of its Hindi business channel, Zee Business, on November 30. “The full-fledged launch will happen on January 1,” said Laxmi Narain Goel, Director-News Group. He also said that the channel launch will be followed by a promotional campaign for which the strategy is being chalked out.
Arup Ghosh to head Dainik Jagran TV, Shireen goes to CNBC’s Hindi channel
Arup Ghosh is joining Dainik Jagran TV as Director-News from December 1. The channel will be launched in March 2005. His long-term colleague Shireen Sethi will be joining CNBC’s new Hindi business channel which is also slated for launch soon.
BBC arm buys half of Bennett Coleman unit
Worldwide Channel Investments Ltd is picking up a 50 per cent stake in WWML, a fully owned subsidiary of Bennett, Coleman & Co for Rs 38.95 crore. As per the investment proposal, which has been cleared by the government, WWML will issue fresh shares up to 50 per cent of its equity shares to Worldwide Channel Investments at a premium.