NEWS ITEMS ON INDUSTRY STRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS, STRATEGIC DECISIONS, GLOBAL BUSINESS TRENDS, CORPORATE PLANNING, CORPORATE STRATEGY, ETC. |
| ET: Jan 1, 2007 p.4: Dabur India on the prowl for acquisitions overseas p.5: Local pharma cos eye acquisitions in Europe p.5: Indian IT is fastest growing in Apac p.5: Core Projects to acquire 2 US cos p.6: i-flex sets up new firm for BPO operations p.13: The disruptive power of technology ET: Jan 2, 2007 p.13: "Localisation, the key to our success" (LG) ET: Jan 3, 2007 p.5: Bharti inks pact with IBM, Nokia for Jersey rollout p.23: Local steel cos think global ET: Jan 4, 2007 p.4: Developing India says Cold is Gold p.4: Cheap handsets just ensure entry, not profits ET: Jan 5, 2007 p.4: LG home appliances to be one family p.4: Subhiksha to raise store count to 1,000 p.5: Fujitsu on the prowl for BPO acquisition ET: Jan 8, 2007 p.5: Rising rupee may impact IT cos bottomlines p.9: GM set to ride high on new wave technologies p.13: Values, the driving force p.14: Inorganic growth puts pharma cos in best of wealth ET: Jan 9, 2007 p.4: Lenovo wants to walk the miles alone p.7: "We buy companies that give us value" (Teva Pharmaceutical, Israel) ET: Jan 10, 2007 p.4: Honda developing small car for India, to hit roads in 3 years p.11: Ford's new mantra has more designs ET: Jan 11, 2007 p.5: Sellers' dilemma likely to prove tough for the Ruias p.5: Minecode to set up R&D unit in Orissa p.13: First there was iPod, now there's an iPhone p.16: IT engine seen slowing down ET: Jan 12, 2007 p.5: Animation, gaming to cross $1 bn mark by 2010 p.15: Tech is just not enough for client service, says RBI ET: Jan 15, 2007 p.4: Kamat Hotels eyes new doors to success p.4: Ten most popular brands in UK come to India p.9: GE's global foray gets bigger and better p.15: Who's afraid of globalisation? ET: Jan 16, 2007 p.15: R&D services export heralds new phase in IT sector ET: Jan 17, 2007 p.7: Citigroup on rebrand binge p.10: Health World plans 1,000 stores in 5 years p.10: Redington India Limited: Going global ET: Jan 18, 2007 p.1: Norway co to acquire MTR ET: Jan 19, 2007 ET: Jan 22, 2007 p.4: RIL to relaunch Vimal as ready-to-wear brand p.10: Visionary kingpins hold the key (leadership) ET: Jan 23, 2007 p.5: "World won't see another Google" p.6: CEOs should have a clear vision for the future ET: Jan 24, 2007 p.1: Mesco Steel lines up second blast furnace p.4: Off flour mould, Maggi breaks ice with rice p.5: Argos may enter India with Rahejas p.13: World steel production ... ET: Jan 25, 2007 p.4: "I'm not selling my house or Bisleri" (Ramesh J. Chauhan) p.5: FedEx Corp increases India focus p.5: Pharma cos go all out to grab rural market pie p.5: Microsoft arm, Infy in R&D tieup p.8: Tough times for domestic airlines ET: Jan 26, 2007 p.1: Hershey's to pick up stake in Godrej Beverages p.1: Wipro hints at global buyouts ET: Jan 29, 2007 p.4: Brady reckoner (Air Deccan) ET: Jan 30, 2007 p.4: Reliance Retail and Bharti discover micro scope p.4: Dabbawallahs to now pack in Airtel pre-paid cards p.5: Publishers looking beyond outsourcing to India p.5: Dr Reddy's to set up life science research unit p.15: There is no dying need for merger: Aditya Puri (HDFC Bank) ET: Jan 31, 2007 p.13: Vista's here, finally (Microsoft) ET: Feb 1, 2007 p.1: Tatas bag Corus ...; "Why Corus? Integration will tell the difference" p.4: Tata AutoComp to set up retail business p.8: "We hope to beak even in 2008" (IndiGo) p.9: Local airlines: Sky's the limit ET: Feb 2, 2007 p.4: Volvo lines up Rs 70 cr to set up Bangalore facility p.5: IT services, BPO exports hit $27 bn mark ET: Feb 5, 2007 p.5: Taking a look at trends that will drive IT, BPO, sectors p.5: MindTree eyes third buyout p.5: Hindujas to begin due diligence for Hutch today p.8: Fisher-Price shivers to think of Pluto's future p.17: Emami to invest Rs 1,000 cr in healthcare biz ET: Feb 6, 2007 p.4: Nabisco chews on India return p.8: New course of action to help retain staff ET: Feb 8, 2007 p.4: HLL steers new ventures to mainstream p.5: Alembic keen to acquire new domestic business pp.14-15: Uncorking ... (Nooyi-Nilekani tete-a-tete) ET: Feb 12, 2007 p.1: Hindalco buys Novelis in $6 bn all-cash deal p.9: HMT to get Rs 759 cr revival plan p.11: GM banks on Saturn for sales boost p.14: "Our focus is on technology leadership" (Posco) ET: Feb 13, 2007 p.11: Blackstone likely to buy Pinnacle for $2 bn p.11: Yahoo plans cellphone advertising in 18 nations ET: Feb 14, 2007 p.6: Capgemini keen to triple India workforce in 3 years p.9: A true strategist to the core ET: Feb 15, 2007 p.4: Titan to widen women's range under Xylys p.4: Bajaj keen to move out of 150 cc segment p.10: Sona eyeing acquisitions in Europe, US p.14: Chrysler may cut 10,000 jobs ET: Feb 16, 2007 p.4: Bajaj to build four-wheeler plant near Pune p.7: Playing catalyst when you're stuck with the nitty gritty p.15: Mahabharat Co set to roll out two-wheelers after Dec 2008 pp.22-23: The global mindsetters (Infosys, Wipro) ET: Feb 19, 2007 p.4: Citizen to enter low-end market under new name p.6: Pre-school training's taking the right course ET: Feb 20, 2007 p.4: Manikchand may expand portfolio p.5: Nokia fails to keep pace in GSM market p.11: Alps Industries lines up Rs 500 cr to up production p.14: Bata employees may become franchisees to beef up presence ET: Feb 21, 2007 p.4: Carlsberg, partner to buy Himneel Breweries for Rs 37 cr p.4: Quaker Oats to be Pepsi's top brand p.5: M&A action hots up IT sector ET: Feb 22, 2007 p.4: Hyundai follows MUL strategy with small car p.5: One billion already in the Net ... p.5: Reliance retail strategy may trigger price war p.5: Bharti dials C for convergence p.6: Healthcare needs radical rethinking p.10: Tatas talk to Italian co for People's Car ET: Feb 23, 2007 p.4: 40" & above LCDs are latest fad p.4: Subhiksha faces shortfalls as expansion leads to stockout p.7: "Distribute leadership" (Subroto Bagchi) p.11: Google to deliver business software ET: Feb 26, 2007 p.4: Godrej set to expand hair colour business p.4: Bajaj Auto to make Iran entry on Pulsar p.12: Skoda to steer VW's low-cost operations in new markets p.19: Cerebrum to buy mobile content devt co ET: Feb 27, 2007 p.1: HOV buys US-based Lason for $148 mn p.4: M&M, Ranault & Nissan chalk out Chennai car JV p.4: Armet forms JV with local textile manufacturer p.7: "B-schools must build leadership skills" p.15: Canara Bank open to synergy-based M&As ET: Feb 28, 2007 p.4: Moser Baer to sell goods via Pyramid Saimira chain p.4: Microsoft software may find place in local cars p.23: Holcim buys 11% more stake in Ambuja Cement ... Brand Equity: Market share myopia ET: Mar 1, 2007 Union Budget: 2007-08 ET: Mar 2, 2007 p.4: Hershey set to scoop up 51% in Godrej Beverages p.4: Nirula's lines up Rs 100 cr for expansion p.5: Merck's generics business may suffer on patent loss p.5: Outsourcing's likely to loom large on the domestic IT screen p.7: US recession possible, but not probabale: Greenspan p.15: India adds more to Stanchart's kitty ET: Mar 5, 2007 p.1: Biz houses warm up to family governance p.9: TVS Electronics renews focus on core business p.11: "Big four" faces challenge in India from mid-sized companies ET: Mar 6, 2007 p.4: Glenmark set to expand manufacturing unit in Brazil p.5: Software export growth rate to fall in long term ... p.5: India high on IBM's list of acquisitions p.23: Small retailers, big opportunity ET: Mar 7, 2007 p.6: Business marriages and divorces ET: Mar 8, 2007 p.4: Bharti, Wal-Mart to create 3 brands p.4: Bru eyes a storm in desi coffee cup p.4: Weikfield Products to merge group cos, spin off IT arm p.5: Yahoo! to run on millions of Windows Mobile phones p.5: Blame it on weather: Cellcos revenue feel summer heat p.5: NPIL to pump in $50 mn for contract manufacturing biz p.7: Send the bill to India (Tesco) ET: Mar 9, 2007 p.6: Farms are not islands p.14: Tata Steel arm to buy 2 steel rolling mills in Vietnam p.14: Tata Tele lines up Rs 3,500 cr for expansion p.15: Merrill to step up it private bank's Indian operations ET: Mar 12, 2007 p.5: "Oracle took stake to own something nice" (CMD, i-flex) p.7: Keeping, developing talent is a big challenge p.11: Cost of outsourcing manufacturing to rise p.13: Right steps (South Asian Dance Akademi) p.14: Reinventing the kirana shop ET: Mar 13, 2007 ET: Mar 14, 2007 p.1: Havell's buys Sylvania lighting biz for $300 mn p.1: Ranbaxy, Cipla bid for Merck generic business p.4: Spice king Patak's looks at stake sale p.4: Keep your customers happy to stay on growth course p.7: [Dilbert] ET: Mar 15, 2007 p.1: ITC Foods may make an offer for Patak's p.5: DuPont to set up Rs 100 cr R&D centre in Hyderabad p.7: In gas biz, nobody can survive alone ET: Mar 16, 2007 ET: Mar 19, 2007 ET: Mar 20, 2007 p.4: TCS takes first step for India IT brand p.5: DuPont eyes R&D pacts with local firms p.14: Google search on for right mobile phone design ET: Mar 21, 2007 ET: Mar 22, 2007 p.4: UB Group to put $10 mn in Bouvet Ladubay, eyes more global marts p.4: Dabur Foods adds Real Twist to fruit drinks market p.4: More speciality packs for retail (LG; Godrej; Infinity) ET: Mar 23, 2007 p.1: Dabur India looks to snap up 60% in Unza p.4: Wal-Mart going for employer branding p.5: Google ready to shop for local cos with a difference p.5: Dr Reddy's eyes global acquisitions for growth p.7: Awake, arise and stop not ... p.14: Asian cellphone makers living on the edge ET: Mar 26, 2007 p.4: Bajaj may launch car to take on Tatas p.4: Volvo to invest $12 mn in bus manufacture plant p.15: Rumour as organisational communication ET: Mar 27, 2007 p.5: Godrej enters into 50:50 partnership with Swedish co ET: Mar 28, 2007 p.1: Nippon Steel eyes tie up with Tata Steel ... p.5: Convergence with Comverse: Acquisition helped us expand p.6: "To innovate, learn to forget" (Vijay Govindrajan) p.7: Sanofi CEO differs with chairman on strategy ET: Mar 29, 2007 p.4: Biyani plans cash 'n' carry battle now p.5: Medicamenta buyout opens Glenmark's doors to Europe p.5: Innovation centre by Sun Microsystems, Accenture p.13: Govt schools ... 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