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Venkatesh Kini has been appointed Vice-President, Coca Cola India. He replaces Vikas Gupta, who had quit as VP-Marketing, Coca Cola India, on June 30, 2006. The appointment is effective from September 1, 2006. Kini moves from Atlanta, where he was VP, Sprite and Flavors Brand Business Unit in Coca-Cola North America.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 3:41 PM

An increasing number of bank customers have started using the ATMs not only to replenish their wallets but also to recharge their mobile pre-paid connections. The service commenced in 2005. By the end of last year, banks were witnessing around 2000 transactions per day. This year, the number of transactions has gone up three times to around 6,000 per day.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:52 AM

Buoyed by the encouraging response to its `Project Shakti', FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd will strengthen the initiative to further consolidate its position in the rural markets.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:51 AM

Teflon has stepped into the area of outdoor advertising to add value to signages. The unique Teflon 3-layer process adds extra sheen to the finished product resists climatic degradation and stays up longer than competitive products using flex material.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:50 AM

Regional language publications had 41% share in overall advertising in the 1st half of 2006, with Tamil language newspapers garnering the maximum share of 24%. As a category, educational institutions topped advertising in regional newspapers. Significantly, advertising in Supplements saw a 7% rise in 2005 over 2004.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:48 AM

Jagran Prakashan Ltd, publishers of ‘Dainik Jagran’, has reported net revenues of Rs 136.67 crore for Q1 FY07, an increase of 20 per cent over the corresponding quarter last year. The net profit was at Rs 22.89 crore FY2006-07, a sharp increase from Rs 4.29 crore in the previous fiscal.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:47 AM

Who can predict which of the hundreds of movies that Bollywood churns out every year will hit the bull’s eye at the Box Office. Guess if there was anyone, he or she would have been a millionaire several times over by now. Now Euro RSCG attempts to predict the success or failure of a Bollywood flick through its Bollywood Predictameter. Any takers?

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 31, 2006 7:47 AM

Sananda, the woman’s magazine in Bengali from the ABP Group, turns on July 31, 2006. Sananda, launched in July 1986, continues with its original tag line ‘I am Sananda’, now morphed into ‘I am my own inspiration’, giving women a platform to assert their identity and dignity.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:46 AM

With the recent top management structural changes induced at GroupM, Ashutosh Srivastava, CEO, GroupM, India and South Asia is shifting base to Singapore to take charge as CEO, Asia Pacific for MindShare Worldwide. And GroupM and the India Today Group organised separate farewell bashes for the industry veteran.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 31, 2006 7:45 AM

e4m had recently conducted an online poll where readers were asked to give their opinion on the draft Broadcast Bill. The results are in and an overwhelming 86 per cent of the respondents have given the thumbs down to the Bill. “This seems like an attempt to throttle the media,” was the strong feeling that emerged.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2006 7:44 AM

In a media scene dominated with proliferation of media offerings, consolidations do seem to be the logical route forward. Media conglomerates like Omnicom have made it clear that one way they see growth in the country is via acquisition. The Publicis group has seen some action, too, in this context. Now Tom Bernardin, CEO and Chairman, Leo Burnett Worldwide, reiterates that the hunt is still on.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 31, 2006 7:43 AM