Philip Morris Services India SA has entered into an agreement with Barakat Foods and Tobacco Pvt Ltd for the distribution of Marlboro cigarettes in India.
Wipro's ServiceNXT Operations framework will be utilised to manage PMI's technology and applications infrastructure.
The Marlboro Man is riding into town but he could soon face some deadly duels, says Surajeet Das Gupta.
Students need an opening and firms want juniors who'll fit, without spending time and effort in hiring. Online portals are filling the gap.
Global tobacco majors Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco International on Friday deplored as "discriminatory," the Indian government's decision to ban foreign investment in cigarettes.
Foreign cigarette companies could soon find it harder to sell their products in India. The government is looking into a proposal to ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wholesale marketing arms of these companies. It is also exploring the possibility of shifting the import of tobacco products from the open general licence (OGL) to the restricted list.
Ferrari removed a controversial bar code livery from their Formula One cars on Thursday after suggestions that it represented subliminal advertising for cigarette sponsor Marlboro.
The Briton, who started his career working for the Hesketh team in 1977, died in Melbourne of a pulmonary embolism, it said.
Formula One was accused of sending out a mixed message on alcohol at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday by giving extensive publicity to drinks brands while campaigning for road safety.
Formula One needs to go through a 'real revolution' by 2017 with cars making the sort of noise that heavy metal rock fans would appreciate, according to Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene.
Lalit Modi transferred his 2,000 shares worth Rs 114,000,0 (as of Friday) in his name to son Ruchir Kumar Modi.
The rules make India's health warnings on tobacco products the world's most stringent, along with Thailand
The winds of change have swept through Ferrari and even Christmas has a different feel now.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
All of these companies are present in India.
The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
'But I think because he's such an enthusiast, this is just what he needs. And what Ferrari needs'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
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