Tata Motors unveils Xenon pick-up
September 4th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Monday strengthened its product portfolio in the pick-up segment with the launch of its Xenon."The pick-up segment is growing ... Read more...
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Orchid Chemicals sells penicillin, penem business to Hospira
August 29th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 29 (IANS) City-based cephalosporin bulk drug company Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Wednesday announced sale of its penicillin, penem API (active pharmaceutical ingredients) business and the API facilities ... Read more...
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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 800 in India
August 24th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Friday launched a new tablet, Galaxy Note 800, in the Indian market expanding its product portfolio.
Priced at Rs.39,990, the device extends the ... Read more...
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Google to cut 4,000 jobs at Motorola Mobility
August 14th, 2012 - 3:00 am ICT by BNO News
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Internet giant Google, Inc. on Monday said it plans to cut approximately 4,000 jobs at telecommunications company Motorola Mobility, which it acquired last year, according to ... Read more...
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Hyderabad Industries to focus on dealer network in smaller towns
July 25th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Hyderabad Industries Limited (HIL), a complete roofing and building solutions provider, will continue focus on dealer and distribution network in smaller towns for deeper market ... Read more...
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Suzuki looking at India as a two-wheeler export hub
May 15th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Japanese two-wheeler major Suzuki Motor Corporation Tuesday said it is looking at the possibility of making India an export hub."We have recently started exports (of two-wheelers) ... Read more...
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GSK Healthcare aims at double-digit market share in oral care
May 14th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH), which re-entered the Indian toothpaste market last year launching Sensodyne, hopes to increase its share to double-digits from the current 2 percent, ... Read more...
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HCL to develop software for US energy firm
April 23rd, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) India's leading IT services provider HCL Technologies will partner with US-based GridPoint to develop software for smart energy solutions, the company said late Monday."As part of ... Read more...
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ABB to invest Rs.250 crore on power products
April 23rd, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Leading power and automation technology group major ABB will invest Rs.250 crore ($47 million) to manufacture high-voltage power products and transformers for domestic users and exports, ... Read more...
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NourishCo hopes for Rs.700 crore business
February 10th, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) NourishCo Beverages Ltd, an equal joint venture between Tata Beverages and PepsiCo, is looking at a business of Rs.700 crore over the next five years by ... Read more...
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Ford India logs sales growth in January
February 1st, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Ford India, the Indian subsidiary of the American auto major Ford Motor Company, closed last month selling 10,789 units, up from 10,026 units sold in January ... Read more...
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Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 bn in Mexico in 2012
January 30th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Davos, Jan 30 (IANS/EFE) The Coca-Cola Co. plans to invest $1 billion in its operations in Mexico this year as part of a $5 billion long-term investment plan, CEO Muhtar ... Read more...
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Mahindra Group unveils electric car
January 7th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Mahindra Group Friday unveiled its Reva NXR next generation concept electric vehicle (EV). The car is expected to be launched in November around ... Read more...
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Turkey brings in more evil eye charms this year
November 15th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Turkish charms against the evil eye seem to have grown all the more popular in India as the traders have expanded the product portfolio from ... Read more...
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Shree Ganesh Jewellery in JV with Italian firm for Rs.100 cr plant
October 28th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Shree Ganesh Jewellery House Limited (SGJHL), one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of handcrafted gold and diamond jewellery in India, Friday formed a joint-venture with ... Read more...
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Volkswagen to launch Polo, Vento variants
September 7th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) German automobile major Volkswagen Wednesday said it will launch variants of its models Vento and Polo before the festive season."To bring freshness to the products ... Read more...
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Jubilant FoodWorks Q1 net profit up 51.57 percent
August 11th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Jubilant FoodWorks, the operator of Domino's pizza chain in India, Thursday reported an increase of 51.57 percent in its net profit for the first quarter ... Read more...
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Tata Motors unveils assembly plant in South Africa
July 22nd, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rosslyn (South Africa), July 22 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Tata Motors Friday said it has opened an assembly plant at Rosslyn, in the Gauteng province of South Africa, to roll ... Read more...
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LG expects Rs 860-870 crore business from IT products
June 18th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IANS) LG Electronics India is expecting to do a business of Rs.860 crore to Rs.870 crore in IT product segment during 2011, a top company executive said ... Read more...
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Zippo branches out in India with lifestyle products (Lead, superseding previous story)
June 9th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) There's a lot more than iconic lighters to Zippo, the 79-year-old US company that is diversifying in the Indian market with a range of lifestyle ... Read more...
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Zippo lighting up in India with lifestyle products
June 8th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Some time next week, the 500 millionth Zippo lighter will come off the production line at Bradford in the US but then, there's a lot ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel signs network expansion deal with Huawei
June 1st, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei to expand its second and third generation (2G ... Read more...
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UAE aims at 100 percent broadband penetration by 2012
May 18th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 17 (IANS/WAM) The UAE is striving to be the first country in the world to achieve 100 percent broadband penetration, by 2012, United Arab Emirates's ... Read more...
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Audi’s April sales zoom 98 percent
May 5th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary Thursday reported a 98 percent increase in sales for the month of April at 375 units as compared to ... Read more...
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Mercedes-Benz India to roll out entry-level cars
May 3rd, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz's Indian subsidiary Tuesday said that it will launch its new entry-level small car range in the country by 2013."We are ... Read more...
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Tata steel sells majority stake in refractory unit
April 21st, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Tata Steel Thursday said it would sell 51 percent stake of its refractory unit -- Tata Refractories Ltd (TRL) -- to Japanese firm Krosaki Harima Corporation."The ... Read more...
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Samsung unveils product portfolio for 2011
April 13th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Global consumer durables and electronics major Samsung Wednesday showcased its product portfolio for 2011 across categories like television, smartphones, notebooks and home appliances and said ... Read more...
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Ashok Leyland aims at global high
April 4th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) Commercial vehicles major Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, is open to acquisitions and partnerships to be among the top ten truck-makers in ... Read more...
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Antenna Software plans expansion in India
March 10th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Antenna Software Inc. plans to expand its India operations by ramping up its headcount by 40 percent annually to meet its revenue targets, the US-based global ... Read more...
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Daimler to label India trucks BharatBenz, unveils new logo
February 17th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) German auto major Daimler AG Thursday announced that trucks rolling out of its Indian plant would be labelled BharatBenz. The company also unveiled a new logo for the ... Read more...
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Imagination Technologies in talks with two Indian firms
February 3rd, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) British chipmaker Imagination Technologies is in talks with two Indian technology companies to develop applications and provide services for its products, said a company official here Thursday.Chief ... Read more...
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Mercedes-Benz India notches 80 percent growth
January 10th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Mercedes-Benz India Monday announced a record 80 percent growth in sales in 2010, with the best ever sales in December.A company official said that the company sold 5,819 ... Read more...
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Sanovi gets $5 million investment from Betul Oil firm
November 2nd, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 2 (IANS) Leading IT disaster recovery management firm Sanovi Technologies India Tuesday announced that it has secured $5 million (Rs.22.2 crore) investment from Betul Oil group to expand its operations, ... Read more...
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Nokia Siemens Networks, du to upgrade Dubai telecom service
October 24th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 24 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirate's telecom service provider, du, has signed a deal with Nokia Siemens Networks to comprehensively upgrade its mobile operations across the country, investing AED 400 ... Read more...
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TVS Motor Q2 net zooms to Rs.54.78 crore
October 21st, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 21 (IANS) City-based two wheeler maker TVS Motor Company closed the second quarter (July-Sep) of this fiscal with a net profit of Rs.54.78 crore.
The company had posted a net ... Read more...
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