Naukri.com celebrates the nascent economic recovery by bringing back the demon boss.
More than a hundred years ago, Hindustan Unilever launched a soap called Lifebuoy in India.
Global positioning system (GPS) devices are the upcoming trend in car accessories.
Mobile telephony service provider Aircel is taking the philanthropic path.
The process of creating a momic is fascinating.
Tata aims to create disruption in the water purifier market with the low-priced Swach.
When it comes to pricing of consoles, Indian gamers have never had it so good. Be it Sony's Playstation, Microsoft's Xbox or Nintendo's Wii, prices have steadily declined in the last 12 months. Arun S Ravi, an avid gamer who has represented India at the World Cyber Games, says: "There are many options available for Indian consumers who always seek value-for-money in every purchase."
Though popular abroad, companies in India seem to have just woken up to the virtues of 'roadblocks'. Consider this: a fortnight back, German car maker Volkwagen 'blocked' Times of India, the largest national English daily.
The hardware functions of the computer are managed by a central server.
Welcome to the world of Desi Adda, Sony India's latest brainchild to attract gamers with six made-in-India games.
Indians are 'new' brand enjoyers who look for variety and give importance to experience, according to the latest 'Eye on Asia Study' released by Grey Group Asia Pacific, a leading marketing communication company.
After Reid & Taylor, S Kumars Nationwide wants to try its luck in all segments.
TV moghuls are ramping up the home shopping segment as it sees 35 per cent annual growth. While shopping on TV has been available for years now, a majority of Indian shoppers still prefer to touch and feel before buying a product.
Globally, Perfetti Van Melle ranks third in the confectionery sweepstakes after Mars and Cadbury. But in India, it leads the pack with a 25 per cent share of the Rs 3,000-crore (Rs 30 billion) per annum market
The mobile gaming industry has taken rapid strides, and with the market growing faster than expected, it's no surprise that the consumer is getting access to a better and a broader game base. Though most people prefer to play games which are free to download, the paid ones too are gaining popularity. These games can be downloaded for Rs 50-99.
To attract Indian women, companies are coming up with games specially designed for them.
A recent KPMG survey highlights the huge potential for banks to grow their market with the rise in mobile phone subscribers in India. The most profound impact of mobile banking and payment services is that they provide the non-banking population with access to modern financial services, giving them tools to improve their living standards. Innovative m-banking services are fast arriving in the market.
Today, when you check into a hotel, be sure to expect more than just a helpful bell-boy and a smiling concierge. As it is, the category of business travellers has been growing at a healthy clip. However, the rise of low-cost airlines and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has now given the entire travelling space a shot in the arm.
The economic slowdown has taken its toll on consumer confidence. India has fallen from the top to third in the latest round of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Survey and now ranks behind Indonesia and Denmark. It is the largest bi-annual study of its kind and is carried out on more than 25,000 Internet users in 50 countries.
Online travel agencies are offering packages that make this summer the best season to go places. Mayur Oberoi, makemytrip.com's associate vice president, outbound tour, says they are seeing some good traction this summer season despite the slowdown. "This year we have seen short-haul destinations do considerably well in our international section, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Bali, Hong Kong and Macau."
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