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Haier launches GSM phones in India

Haier launches GSM phones in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Haier India, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Haier group of China, on Wednesday launched a series of GSM mobile phones in Kolkata.

Vardaan proves a boon for Philips

Vardaan proves a boon for Philips

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

LG plans to launch 14 new TV models

LG plans to launch 14 new TV models

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

LG Electronics on Tuesday said it was planning to launch 14 new colour television models, including projection TVs of 44 and 54 inch sizes.

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

As 4G internet completes coverage of the entire country, rural markets have become the primary generator of sales.

FICCI delegation to visit Iraq

FICCI delegation to visit Iraq

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

A 30-member Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry business delegation will visit Baghdad to meet the newly appointed ministers and representatives of the UN bodies for renegotiating their contracts worth Rs 500 crore.

Govt, industry lock horns over hiking TV prices

Govt, industry lock horns over hiking TV prices

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

For India to be atmanirbhar, domestic manufacturers cannot remain merely assemblers of imported parts. Manufacturing in India cannot survive on support of imports forever.

Mukesh to ready RIL for the Big Billion frenzy this Diwali

Mukesh to ready RIL for the Big Billion frenzy this Diwali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

RIL is setting up infrastructure for a full-fledged horizontal e-commerce offering - internally called the New Commerce - to simultaneously launch pan-India by October-November.

Humanoid Sophia picks Shah Rukh as her favourite actor

Humanoid Sophia picks Shah Rukh as her favourite actor

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Humanoid Sophia picked the Baadshah of Bollywood as her favourite actor

Philips eyes rural mart to push CTV sales

Philips eyes rural mart to push CTV sales

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

Consumer electronics major Philips India Limited has embarked upon a paradigm shift in its marketing strategy to arrest falling market share of colour televisions by tapping the rural and semi-urban areas.

Samsung plans Rs 10-crore Olympics push

Samsung plans Rs 10-crore Olympics push

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Samsung India on Monday said it has earmarked over Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) in 2004 to promote its association with the Olympics, including sponsorship of the Indian team and related advertising.

Villages to drive TV boom

Villages to drive TV boom

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

Pegging the growth of the Indian television market at about 10 per cent in the next five years, Philips India on Thursday said the biggest growth markets for TVs would be smaller towns and rural areas.

Quietly, Sony launches Aiwa

Quietly, Sony launches Aiwa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

TV prices may go up by 8-12%

TV prices may go up by 8-12%

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Consumer Electronics and TV Manufacturers Association on Thursday said higher cost of inputs like plastic and steel would lead to an 8-12 per cent increase in product prices in the segment.

TV firms offer freebies to counter dip in sales

TV firms offer freebies to counter dip in sales

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

Faced with an unprecedented bear run, the consumer electronics industry is planning to pull out all stops in generating sales during the upcoming festival season, with heavy discounts, freebies, bundling offers and even dealer junkets.

Seagate plans to cash in on CAS

Seagate plans to cash in on CAS

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Digital Video to set up plant in Bangalore

Digital Video to set up plant in Bangalore

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

The Nasdaq-listed Digital Video Systems Inc will invest $25 million to set up a manufacturing plant for consumer electronics in Bangalore.

Korean chaebols rule Indian markets

Korean chaebols rule Indian markets

Rediff.com24 Jul 2004

Major reshuffle in LG, National

Major reshuffle in LG, National

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

In what appears to be a major reshuffle in the consumer electronics industry, marketing and sales heads of two multinationals - LG Electronics and National - are believed to have put in their papers.

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Lumoid: A unique start-up's success story

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The Lumoid site a is clean and user-friendly e-commerce experience, prompting visitors to select a category, like 'Landscape,' 'Sports,' and 'Student' for recommended custom created kits or 'Shop All Gear' for those who prefer to pick and choose the pieces they need.

CTV sale set to grow

CTV sale set to grow

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Market for colour televisions is expected to show 15 per cent growth in April-September 2004-05 after the segment saw a fall of 10 per cent in volumes in the same period last year, according to a survey.

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.

Philips to double IT staff in India

Philips to double IT staff in India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

Philips on Wednesday said it will double the capacity of its software centre in India, even as the company is looking at shifting the back-end operations from other countries to its Shared Service Centre in Kolkata.

Football: Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress

Football: Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Martial scored his 23rd goal for United in all competitions this season against LASK Linz in Wednesday's Europa League last-16 victory.

VAT uncertainty hits industry hard

VAT uncertainty hits industry hard

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Freight to push up prices

Freight to push up prices

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

Colour TVs to cost 10% less

Colour TVs to cost 10% less

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

The young scions who are set to transform Videocon

The young scions who are set to transform Videocon

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Videocon launched an app-powered air conditioner.

Samsung aims to cross Rs 5000 cr turnover

Samsung aims to cross Rs 5000 cr turnover

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Samsung India was targeting a turnover growth of about 80 per cent to cross Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) during 2003, while aiming to consolidate its position in the consumer electronics market through new product launches.

LG Electronics to up market-share

LG Electronics to up market-share

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

The Indian unit of South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. plans to double its market share in the growing refrigerator segment in 2003 by launching a slew of new models, a senior official said on Monday.