Power sector accounts for 70% of total industrial water use; steel, paper also make it to the list.
LG, Samsung, Videocon, Sony and Panasonic have instructed their trade partners that products sold through online marketplaces without their knowledge during flash sales will not get the benefit of after-sale service and warranties.
After rows over water usage at its plants in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, it is now the turn of its Gujarat factory.
No more a paper tiger, the Advertising Standards Council of India will partner the Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce better compliance.
But their reign has been tumultuous as the company has seen compelling battles for ownership.
Taking control of manufacturing will help boost profits for the food business, but it could leave the group saddled with huge debt.
The sight and sound of the Liril Girl set the tone for ads that work at a subliminal level, and captivates viewers even to this day.
Industry body to write to commerce ministry, seek regulation for e-tailers.
The government's new initiative appears to be timely for health and hygiene players, battling low awareness and the lack of use of branded products.
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But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.
Kishore Biyani met Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, in Delhi last week and "discussed many things like the macro environment and the prime minister"
The group's much-touted acquisitions in recent years follow a series of disappointments in joint ventures.
Advertising taglines such as 'Bright in studies, bright in sports' attempted to drive home the message that Bournvita, a chocolate drink, could build a child's mental and physical faculties.
With inauguration of Tumkur food park, he has ambitious plans in the segment.
Household consumption recovered in urban India in May-July but remains weak in rural.
To tackle the resultant inflation, the Indira Gandhi government had imposed price controls on manufactured products, including soaps and vanaspati, in 1973.
Burger King's entry is expected to heat up the burger chain market in India, dominated by McDonald's.
E-commerce, Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) as an advertising category, is expected to bring at least Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in ad spending next month, when there would be both Dussehra and Diwali.
Consumer durables and electronics companies are putting the final touches to their festive period plans.
While e-commerce operations for these firms are small at the moment, it is slated to grow in the next 3 to 4 years.
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