In what will be a cross-country movement of products, Godrej Consumer Private Ltd (GCPL) may introduce some of its international brands in India this year. The move is aimed at securing its presence at the premium end of the personal care market, a segment it is not too strong in.
India Inc has been quick to spot the value-for-money brand promotion opportunity on radio.
In a bid to expand its haircare portfolio, Kolkata-based Emami is test-marketing a few products, including a shampoo, in Andhra Pradesh. The exercise should be completed in a few months, according to Harsh Agarwal, wholetime director at the company.
Indian Railways' ambitious project of developing Dedicated Freight Corridors, conceived to change the face of its freight traffic business, is set to suffer inordinate delays due to troubles in land acquisition and various other issues.
Key revenue generator, however, will continue to be advertising sales.
Most ad gurus think the third edition of the Indian Premier League has been a disappointing creative show.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is set to face a decline of Rs 300 million ( Rs 30 crore) in revenues from sale of online rail tickets in the coming financial year as a result of the reduction in service charge announced in the Rail Budget last month.
Ten days into the show, the country's most hyped sporting extravaganza, the Indian Premier League cricket tournament's third season , continues to clock record television viewership numbers.
But, Madras HC not happy with P&G disclaimer for Tide Naturals' ad.
Abay Kewadkar, director, Four Seasons Wines, says there is room for expansion of the facility based on initial consumer feedback to the initiative.
Whether it's colas, shoes, mobile connections or vehicles, the celebrity who endorses a product becomes the face of the brand.
The number of passengers in the suburban sector rose 1.48 per cent to 3,210.93 million between April 2009 and January 2010, from 3,164.05 million in the year-ago period. However, earnings rose around 2.5 per cent to Rs 1,441.72 crore (Rs 14.41 billion) from Rs 1,406.73 crore (Rs 14.06 billion).
The railway ministry is planning to launch 15 more Duronto Expresses in the coming budget, as the end-to-end non-stop train has caught the fancy of passengers.
Television ad rates see steep rise, advertising pie expected to grow 10%.
It may come as a surprise to many, but Indian Railways under Mamata Banerjee has witnessed a marked improvement in its safety performance than what was recorded during the tenure of her predecessor, Lalu Prasad.
UB's beer brand will take on Bacardi's Breezer in the flavoured alcoholic beverage market.
With the Indian Railways registering better-than-expected growth in traffic operations this financial year on the back of a revival in the economy, its gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to cross the 9 per cent mark by the end of this financial year. This could lead to a rise in the freight rates of some commodities, say officials in the ministry.
Under the plan being worked out, the labour component of the railway projects, which include the expansion of train lines or conversion of line gauge, would be funded from NREGS, as most of these projects require a large labour force and generate employment opportunities in rural areas.
Weak enforcement results in Rs 15,000-cr of imitations sold annually.
The country will be the new battleground for the world's largest and second largest food companies
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