'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.
The 58-year-old go-to man at the consumer goods maker will helm Global Beverages & Foods that will launch confectioneries, juices and snacks in six-nine months.
Despite slowdown, smaller firms attract growth capital.
Growth in cities has lagged villages as consumers troubled by persistently high inflation have cut spending in the past two years.
Oil imports are a third of India's total import bill.
As rural demand tapers, companies are back at the drawing board, firming up plans to beat the unexpected slowdown in sales.
On the sectoral front, rate-sensitive sectors such as Bankex and Auto gained by 1% and 0.7% respectively while BSE Consumer Durables gained 1.4%.
FMCG, automobile industries say if GST regime kicks in, rail hubs can take Make in India to a new high.
Chocolate majors, home and surface cleaning companies, beauty brands say that business has been brisk this festive season.
Sun Pharma was the top gainer after SPARC received Sebi nod to raise up to Rs.250 crore through a rights issue
Competitors in the health and hygiene soap segment include Lifebuoy, Dettol and Santoor.
The lowest FMCG index valuation has been around PE 27, while the highest have been above 42PE.
While the two high-profile exits in pharmaceutical and telecom have raised concerns over regulatory hassles in the country, Japanese investors are still keen to tap into India's consumer growth story and many more merger and acquisition deals are in the offing in this space.
The IMD attributed the projection to a weakening of El Nio and the Indian Ocean Dipole turning positive.
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As record stock market rally continues, the value of shares directly owned by next-generation business leaders at 20 major corporate houses has soared over 18 per cent to Rs 17,000 crore.
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.
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.
A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.
Adhuna Bhabani reveals that her love for hair styling began at a young age when her mother would take her to the hairstylist.
Inflation and asset prices have eroded the value of money.
Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.
Jindal Steel and Power was the top loser down 10% followed by Hindalco, Tata Steel, Tata Power which ended down between 0.5-3% each.
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Top firms will have enough firepower to go for foreign M&As, given their balance sheet growth, say bankers.
The six are English dailies the Hindustan Times, The Hindu and The Telegraph; their sister publications The Hindustan and The Hindu Tamil; and Ananda Bazar Patrika.
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.
The group's much-touted acquisitions in recent years follow a series of disappointments in joint ventures.
The new push is being driven primarily by over 170,000 villages where household income is over Rs 1 lakh a year.
India was the flavour of the year, at least in the FMCG sector, as multinationals hiked stakes in their subsidiaries lured by long term potential of the country, while homegrown executives made their way to top hierarchy of global firms in 2013.
Vivek Gambhir revels in his two-city life between the Godrej-owned flagship in Mumbai and his own family in New Delhi.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
After two years of growth in the 4 per cent to 5 per cent range, the gross domestic product is expected to increase more robustly in 2015, growing to an expected 6.4 per cent.
'She adds value to life in many commendable ways. Apart from her many contributions to our consumer products business and Godrej Properties, she dedicates her energies and resources to charity, to philanthropic causes and most of all how she has managed her time as a wife, mother and entrepreneur brilliantly,' says Adi Godrej.
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