Adidas chief executive officer Herbert Hainer is expected to be in India soon, as the local unit of the German sportswear maker, Reebok India, finds itself embroiled in a controversy, following the exit of its senior management, including Adidas India managing director Subhinder Singh Prem, amid allegations of commercial irregularities.
Gold ($1,895 an ounce) superseded platinum ($1,872 an ounce) for the first time on September 5, 2011, due to rising investment demand of the yellow metal as a hedge against the global economic uncertainty.
Welspun Maxsteel, wholly owned subsidiary of the $3-billion Welspun Group, has kept its proposed steel factory plan in Maharashtra on hold due to the shortage of raw material and energy. The delay in environment clearances has also forced the company to keep the project in abeyance for now.
Nestle's acquisition of Pfizer's infant nutrition business has an India angle to it. While Pfizer does not have its infant nutrition brands such as SMA Gold, Promil Gold, Progress Gold and Promise Gold in India yet, the threat that it could launch these products in the country was always there, thanks to its strong presence in neighbouring countries such as China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
He's 68, but he shows no signs of slowing down. Ranjan Kapur, country manager, WPP India, has the additional responsibility of Bates India now as its chairman, but the former head of Ogilvy & Mather has taken it up in earnest.
Ranjan Kapur has been country manager of WPP in India for the last eight years. But he gets back to actively managing operations at an agency with the additional responsibility of Bates India as its chairman.
We will utilise India as a creative resource for all our offices around the world, says Chuck Brymer, President and CEO, DDB Worldwide.
For instance, a pack of 20 Classic branded cigarettes (from ITC) now costs Rs 120.
After China removed India from the list of its oilmeal importing countries from January 1, Vietnam has laid down impossible phytosanitary regulations for Indian exporters, thereby threatening one of the largest agri-commodities export markets in India. Vietnam may suspend the import of agri-commodities from India.
After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.
After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.
Companies are likely to see lower volume growth as consumers remain wary of spending.
Gold price is likely to remain sideways this week due to uncertainty in global economy. The metal, of late, has started losing its status as safe haven investment avenue at the time of global economic crisis.
This includes input substitution, overhead management, rationalising personnel - all aimed at reining in expenditure.
India Inc expects 25-30% sales growth, lower than 40% last year.
The move comes at a time when the company is looking to strengthen its position in soaps.
An eight to nine per cent depreciation of the rupee against the dollar in the last one month means companies have to pay more for components or products they import.
According to media buyers, the demand for integrations is on the rise, thanks to the ability it has to stand out in a cluttered environment, if done the right way.
Customers asked to pay the yellow metal rate on the day of delivery instead of booking date.
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