Aminah Sheikh &Amp; Priyanka Sangani In Mumbai

Stories by Aminah Sheikh &Amp; Priyanka Sangani In Mumbai

Admen deserting industry in droves

Admen deserting industry in droves

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

Companies respond to crisis by drawing talent from all pools.

T-Series drags Google to court

T-Series drags Google to court

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

The company has accused Google of showcasing its protected audio and video repertoire through its subsidiary and community site, YouTube.com.

Grey Global scouts for acquisitions in media

Grey Global scouts for acquisitions in media

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2007

Grey Global group, a part of the WPP Network, is in talks with interactive media companies in India for acquisitions.

HLL's talks with Zee leaves Star India red

HLL's talks with Zee leaves Star India red

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

As the country's largest advertiser Hindustan Lever negotiates a lower advertising rate with the largest entertainment network Star India, arch-rival Zee Network is smiling.

Amul to set up 10,000 retail outlets

Amul to set up 10,000 retail outlets

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

While an informal network is already in place to handle the modern trade channels, a more structured and formal unit is expected to be set up soon.

F&B companies are out to cut your flab

F&B companies are out to cut your flab

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

A range of healthy variants are being launched across categories in the Rs 25,000 crore ($ 5,680 million) F&B space in India.

Buy Domino's pizzas, get online games free

Buy Domino's pizzas, get online games free

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

The next time you walk into a pizza joint don't be surprised if you see 'ZaPizza' on the menu.

Non-sport channels swing Cup deals

Non-sport channels swing Cup deals

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Cricket programming is raking in big moolah for TV channels, across different genres

Chandigarh to have its own film city

Chandigarh to have its own film city

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2007

The multimedia-cum-film city project, first of its kind, is estimated to cost around Rs 800 crore and will spread over 30 acres.

Mudra lays eyes on outsourcing market

Mudra lays eyes on outsourcing market

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2007

After exploring marketing solutions as a business opportunity, domestic advertising agencies are now looking at outsourcing as a revenue generator.

CavinKare bets big on brand Indica

CavinKare bets big on brand Indica

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2007

Homegrown personal care products company CavinKare, which replaced FMCG major Hindustan Lever as the top shampoo marketer, is once again increasing focus on its hair care portfolio.

Cola firms fight it out on 'agent orange'

Cola firms fight it out on 'agent orange'

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2007

Come summer and the cola wars have taken off this time on a different colour, literally.

SET has it's hands full with cricket and soaps

SET has it's hands full with cricket and soaps

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2007

With just ten days for the ICC Cricket World Cup to kickstart, it's not only the Indian team that has to pull up its socks, but also the satellite rights holder Sony Entertainment Television.

Tatas to start corporate farming

Tatas to start corporate farming

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2007

It has permission to use five per cent of the Assam plantations for non-tea crops, where it already grows spices and vegetables, and it is awaiting similar permission for the West Bengal plantations.

Tata Tea: A global beverages player

Tata Tea: A global beverages player

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

The company is focussed on becoming a global branded beverages player.

Food business, buys on VVF's radar

Food business, buys on VVF's radar

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

Personal care products maker VVF is looking at diversification into the food business. The Rs 675 crore (Rs 6.75 billion) company is currently eyeing buyouts in India.

Coke India volumes grow three-fold in Q3

Coke India volumes grow three-fold in Q3

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

During the quarter, Coke rolled out its fruit juice brand Minute Maid in select locations such as Mumbai. It also introduced variants of Schweppes tonic in the city. The brands will be rolled out in other metros shortly.

Nimbus to enter rental DVD mart

Nimbus to enter rental DVD mart

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

Nimbus is foraying into the rental DVD market and plans to set up 125 DVD stores across 69 cities in India within a few months.

Now, elder citizens too can feel Bollywood

Now, elder citizens too can feel Bollywood

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

To become senior citizen friendly, PVR ensures that the lights are not completely dim during the particular Wednesday show, in addition to complimentary hot beverages. The chain offers assistance in guiding senior citizens to rest rooms.

Ad focus shifts from products to consumers

Ad focus shifts from products to consumers

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

With an overdose of sermons on product and brand. Not anymore. Advertising is moving to be consumer centric rather than product.