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| September 26, 2003 |
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Wine drinking on rise in India
Wine importers and distributors as well as owners of Indian vineyards are on a new high. Upwardly mobile Indians are taking to wine drinking in a big way
Tej group kick-starts driving shoes
In a bid to increase its consumer base, Tej group (manufacturers of TSF brand of shoes) has introduced what it calls 'driving shoes'.
Want snow? Travel to Delhi
Come October 1, Delhiites may not have to go up to the hills to enjoy snow. Polo group has tied up with two Japanese companies, in a 50:50 joint venture, to start India's first snow theme park.
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| September 24, 2003 |
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Corian craze hits metros
Corian is a solid surface that is made from natural minerals, pigments and acrylic. It is used in residential, commercial, furniture, lighting and speciality applications in the form of table and kitchen tops or display units.
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| September 18, 2003 |
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Furniture as an investment
"People should see furniture as an investment. Buy something that will last," says Arun Mahajan, managing director, Style Spa Furniture Ltd (earlier known as Gautier).
Hedging market risk just got easier
The primary purpose of any derivative instrument is to provide a mechanism to market participants to hedge undesirable risks. Equity derivatives are one such instrument.
Home loan rates depend on your profile
Housing finance companies are offering customers lower than the rack rates quoted in the market based on individual profile.
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| September 16, 2003 |
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Get value for your used car
A good game plan would be to approach a used-car dealer as a buyer and ask for a price at which he will sell you a car of the same make and specifications as yours.
Assessing mutual fund managers
The most basic formula for identifying a good fund manager would be to opt for one who gives the maximum returns with minimum risk.
Not just a risk cover for kids
Plans today allow policyholders to decide where premiums paid are to be invested in keeping with individual's risk appetite.
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| September 13, 2003 |
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Great eyeswear to dazzle Indians
From skull-gripping frames to bullet-deflecting lenses, eyecare is mixing style with functionality. Jai Arjun Singh peeks through the looking glass
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| September 09, 2003 |
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How about a fixed and wireless phone?
Have you got tired of bribing the local linesman every time your fixed line phone goes kaput owing to frequent "cable cuts and rains"?
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| September 05, 2003 |
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Now, clothes for large size customers
While clothing choices for big-size women may still be few and far between, men's wear brands are increasingly introducing extra large clothes in an attempt to offer an alternative to the neighbourhood darzi.
Fashionable hangers for all garments
In the future every garment they buy will come with a hanger especially made for the garment, instead of being folded, creased and packed in a box.
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| September 04, 2003 |
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Know your Mediclaim specialist
In the event of a medical emergency, the last thing the patient or the family would want is worry about the medical bills or go through the pain of sorting out bills and lodging insurance claims.
The various ways to buy a rail ticket
Booking a rail ticket through the passenger reservation system or through a travel agent is passe.
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| September 02, 2003 |
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A balance sheet for you
Each household runs like a small business enterprise, so it is essential that individuals need to draw up their own financial statements or at least keep track of their assets, liabilities, income streams and expenses.
Money for a second home
If you are seriously contemplating looking at buying a second bigger house, but have still not managed to pay off the older loan, Union Bank of India has introduced a scheme that will allow it.
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