Chef Keisuke Uno proves that language is no barrier when it comes to cooking.
Tata Indicom's Photon Plus broadband seems to deliver on its promise.
Dr K Srinath Reddy, president, Public Health Foundation of India and head of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's health panel, is unlikely to be seen on Page 3, a natural home to some doctors.Reddy, who before taking on his current assignment was the head of the cardiology department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (and is currently on deputation from AIIMS to PHFI), had chosen to keep a low profile till Prime Minister Manmohan Singh fell ill.
Interviews were being set-up and India looked all ready to host one of the most prestigious events in the luxury business marking the country's importance in that segment. Less than 24-hours later, the newspaper that is owned by the New York Times had been forced to send out an official note confirming that the conference had been postponed.
The Italian luxury brand is open to working on traditional Indian clothing and creating a limited domestic collection using local tradition and design. At the moment, Gucci has two stores in Mumbai and Delhi and is planning to open two more, one of which will be in Bangalore. Gucci offers a range of products including bags, footwear, ready-to-wear, perfumes and watches. Apart from Gucci, its other brands include YSL, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Bottega Veneta, watch brand
The French and Italians have ruled the luxury goods industry for ages. There are only a handful of luxury brands that have emerged from other countries or continents. While design professionals have been discussing the potential of India, our country is still viewed as a good market but not a good option for production. But many of the so-called luxury brands are sourcing their embroideries from India, which means Indians have the expertise to start their own luxury labels.
French designer label Lanvin, by famous fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin, is all set to launch in India. It has tied up with TSG International to open stores in India. The brand is well-known among fashion conscious people. The products to be marketed in India will have India-centric designs. Lanvin has exceptional lounge wear for both men and women. While marketing in India, the brand will consider price sensitivity. Lanvin products will come with a lifetime guarantee.
A New Delhi house is replete with all accessories of luxury, including an indoor swimming pool.
French hat maker Milliner Solenne Roland is planning to bring the bring the fashion of hats to Indians, as she sets up an enterprise in India.
Smartphones and handheld PCs that were eyed with suspicion in 2006 were gladly adopted in 2007. Nokia took the top position in creating a market for well-designed, feature-rich handsets with N95 and Communicator phones.
Luxury to me means the best possible materials being used along with great design and manufacturing processes to put together a product. That alone can be the reason for those hefty price tags. A product of such excellence that it deserves every bit of money spent on it. And the label that gets tacked on these products promise that or should at least promise that much.
Francis Mcauley, international director, Debenhams, a chain of department stores based in the UK, was recently in Delhi for the opening of the first Debenhams store in India. He speaks to Business Standard about the company's plans for the Indian market.
The Germany-based luxury brand brings a collection to India that is both fun and fancy -- true to the vision of its founders but with enough to appeal to Indian sensibilities too. Since its inception, the brand has been associated with feminine, flirty styles and the collection that Escada unveiled recently in India shows that it has stayed true to its founders' vision.
How Bhagalpur boy Samant Chauhan has broken into the international fashion world.
In an economically buoyant India, expensive jewellery is the in-thing.
The small sized Austrian wine market is set to make a bid for the growing thirst in India.
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