The booming recruitment environment that B-schools experienced in 2007 could be back on the campuses next year as the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is planning around 40 per cent increase in the number of pre-placement offers (PPOs).
Snack food and beverage major PepsiCo plans to replace carbonated or sparkling beverages with juices and other low-calorie products in schools
Coca-Cola is bullish about its India operations after recording one of its highest growth numbers in the October-December 2009 quarter
Christened Smart Choice, PepsiCo launched the first such cafe in Chennai recently to promote its key category -- the health segment - which was marketed under the name Snack Smart.
Market leader Asian Paints, for instance, is estimated to get about Rs 400-crore (Rs 4-billion) worth of business from the state alone.
Weak enforcement results in Rs 15,000-cr of imitations sold annually.
Exact numbers are not known, but it's estimated that over the last 3-4 years the companies have increased hiring of sales staff from small towns and rural areas by over 20 per cent. In 2010, it will only rise.
Consumer durables player, Panasonic India, plans to set up its first manufacturing unit in India. It has shortlisted three locations for the factory -- Chennai, Pune and Gurgaon -- and is soon expected to take a final call in this regard.
Luxury automaker, Lamborghini, plans to expand the presence of its multimedia accessories in the country by launching the products in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Chandigarh by Diwali.
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