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Tata Sky turns teacher, starts spoken English lessons

Mothers, who are ignored by their English speaking children, need not worry Continue reading

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UniverCell connects with RCom to market broadband service

Reliance Communications and mobile handset retailer UniverCell have entered into a pact to market and promote wireless broadband service across Continue reading

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NDTV Lifestyle to launch channel as part of alliance with Scripps

NDTV Lifestyle is getting prepared to launch a new lifestyle channel as part of its tie-up with the Scripps Network. The US-based lifestyle content developer Scripps Network had acquired a 69 per cent stake in NDTV Lifestyle last Continue reading

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Mosquito repellent creams give a ‘natural’ spin to category

The mosquito repellent cream category has become active this season with both Dabur and Godrej Sara Lee planning to grow the category based on the ‘naturals’ Continue reading

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Fox Star’s Avatar hopes to break record for Hollywood movies in India

James Cameron is back. Come this Friday, the director of Titanic is ready to take us to the world we have never imagined, redefining our cinema-going experience with bleeding-edge special Continue reading

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How small packs pay off big

You are at a bus station and feeling peckish, not ravenous, and want to grab a quick bite before you board your Continue reading

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Why small packs make sense for FMCG cos

While C.K. Prahalad’s seminal work, The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, advocated a strategy to look at the lower end of the market, companies till recently did not tap into the low-unit price market segment with Continue reading

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Uninor says it’s time has come with high-decibel campaign

Ab mera number hai, Eega naan number. Uninor, the latest operator in the telecom circles, is screaming ‘It’s my time’ – in Hindi, Kannada and many more Indian languages. Uninor, whose brand philosophy is to “empower people,” is Continue reading

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Videocon eyes private equity in retail business

The Videocon Group promoted Next Retail is open to offloading a minority stake ranging from 15-20 per cent to private equity players to garner funds for Continue reading

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Advertisers not enthused by Team India’s mark

The Indian team’s feat in bagging the No.1 slot in Test cricket after 77 years is unlikely to change the way advertisers view Test matches vis-à-vis other money-spinning Continue reading

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Bajaj targets youth with light sports Pulsar

Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch a new sub-150cc light sports Pulsar in New Delhi on Wednesday with a price tag of under Rs 60,000. This is part of the company’s plan to focus on key motorcycle brands for Continue reading

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Telecom regulator may examine mobile tariffs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India may look into tariffs being offered by mobile operators based on the cost structure of the telecom Continue reading

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Bacardi takes musical way to new markets

Spirits brand Bacardi is in the process of extending its products to non-metro cities and the rural parts of the Continue reading

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RCom cuts SMS tariff to one paise

Reliance Communications on Friday slashed SMS charges, further heating up the ongoing tariff war in the Indian mobile telephony Continue reading

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General Mills pulls out cookie brand Dip Trix

Mumbai, Nov.26 Distribution hurdles have led General Mills to withdraw its cookie brand — Dip Trix. Continue reading

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Airtel boosts WorldSpace subscriber base

Chennai, Nov. 26 Thanks to DTH provider Bharti Airtel, satellite radio broadcaster WorldSpace’s subscriber base has tripled in the last few months to around 4.5 Continue reading

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Levi’s to rope in more banks to fund jeans purchase scheme

Buoyed by the response to its EMI scheme, jeanswear brand Levi’s is looking to rope in more banks to partner with it to “drive consumption of premium jeanswear” in the country. Continue reading

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New low-cost aircraft charter model taxis for take off

New Delhi, Nov. 23 Charter a three-seater aircraft to meet your short-distance domestic travel needs for as much as three business class return tickets on a commercial airliner. This is the promise of Air Car, a new low-cost charter company Continue reading

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Future Group to launch 10-15 brands every year

New Delhi, Nov. 22 Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is developing well-performing labels from its private label kitty into strong stand-alone brands. Continue reading

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Tata DoCoMo to bill roaming calls too by the second

New Delhi, Nov. 21 It’s the death of roaming charges. In yet another game-changing move, Tata DoCoMo is extending to roaming services seconds-based billing that it offers for local calls. Subscribers on Tata DoCoMo’s network moving Continue reading

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NVIDIA bets on 3D

Hyderabad, Nov. 16 Somehow, 3D films have not caught the imagination of the film buffs in India. But now, the technology is coming back in a new format — 3D in PCs — which promises to change the way the people play games and watch Continue reading

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Bajaj puts in place new growth strategy for bikes

Mumbai, Nov. 12 Bajaj Auto is putting together a new motorcycle growth strategy for 2010-11 which is intended to kick off with the production of 300,000 units a month from April next Continue reading

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Cadbury sees sweet success in low-unit price packs

Chennai, Nov. 12 Chocolates and confectionery major Cadbury India, which launched its blockbuster brand Cadbury Dairy Milk in Rs 2 packs a little over a year ago, is seeing a surge in sales volumes as consumers lap up its offerings. Continue reading

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Move to reduce caratage in studded jewellery

Jewellery manufacturers are looking at bringing down the caratage of gold in studded jewellery from 18 carat at present to about 14 carat in order to bring down the prices and pass on the benefit to the customers, according to Mr Bachcharaj Continue reading

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United Radio tunes on India operations

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