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The Chennai-based, CavinKare Private Ltd will soon be launching new products in the skin and hair care segments. The company, however, did not divulge any details on the exact nature of the product and the time of the launch.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:38 AM

The Chennai-based detergent maker Henkel Spic India has slashed the prices of its products under its flagship brand Henko Stain Champion by Rs 15 per kg. Procter & Gamble and Hindustan Lever Ltd had cut the prices of their detergents recently.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:36 AM

The $3.2-billion Swatch group expects to carve out for itself an 80 per cent share of the Indian luxury watch market in the next two years. The Indian luxury watch segment is around Rs 600 crore now and is expected to touch Rs 1,000 crore in a couple of years.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:35 AM

LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd's growth in the years ahead would be fuelled by greater penetration in semi-urban and rural markets across the country. About 90 per cent of the company's total sales income in 2004 would be accounted for by high-volume, low-value products. With a view to tapping the scope in semi-urban and rural markets, LG Electronics has not only launched economy-range products but is also investing about Rs 7 crore in infrastructure.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:34 AM

Australian brewery giant Foster's launches a global quality enhancement initiative in India. ‘Project Angel’ focuses on different aspects of the product. Group targets to maintain 15% growth rate in India.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:33 AM

An exponential increase in inbound and outbound tourism in the country has spawned the growth of a large number of tourism websites. JourneyMart.com Chairman & CEO Gautam Chadha shares his thoughts on the industry in the latest iZone View.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:32 AM

Columbia TriStar-promoted loyalty programme for exhibitors, ‘Reach for the Stars’ reaches film city Mumbai. The programme offers attractive rewards for theatres to promote marketing activities.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:31 AM

Targeting a Rs 50-crore business opportunity in childcare segment, RP Electronics has tied up with the US-based Luv n’ Care group to market infant care brand ‘Nuby’. The group is eyeing at 10 per cent share of the market.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:30 AM

The Supreme Court on asked the Ten Sports channel to give details of the advertisement revenue it received during the telecast of the India-Pakistan cricket series. The apex court rejected the request of the Dubai-based channel to give a quietus to its row with Doordarshan on the telecast.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:29 AM

MAX, the hybrid channel from Sony India stable, will soon be launched in international markets across the direct-to-home (DTH) and cable TV platforms, but without its cricket content. MAX is being positioned as a movie and events channel overseas and the launch is slated for mid-June.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:28 AM

Pushed into a corner by a spate of court cases, government is contemplating ways to emerge victorious out of the FM radio licence fee imbroglio. There are several options before the government to penalise the defaulters.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:27 AM

LG Care launches a wide range of premium products in India. The group lines up Rs 12 crore to mop up three percent marketshare in the estimated Rs 60,000-crore FMCG segment.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:26 AM

iB&W (inBlack&White) plans different strokes for the Skoda account – a fresh breath of life for the agency. CEO Avijit Dutt eyes at Skoda as a launch pad for iB&W to portray the creative treasures.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:25 AM

Media Transasia India has terminated the service of Inderjit Budhwar as editor-in-chief. Group accuses him of poor man management, while Budhwar points out dearth of editorial independence.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:24 AM

Hungama TV – the forthcoming kids’ channel has commissioned 16 production houses for 27 pilots of original programming. The content team is still looking for more to ensure the best of kids’ entertainment.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 6:23 AM

“Youth is still only a part of a whole lot of demographic sections that are available and should be catered to. And as I see it, India is still at a stage where mass general entertainment is going to absolutely rule the roost. Niche channels are making their mark but they really can’t compete with the mass entertainment channels.

exchange4media Staff May 7, 2004 12:00 AM