Security fraud risk is highest in the financial sector followed by the information, communication and entertainment sector, a survey by KPMG Forensic Survey 2006 has revealed.
If you have made up your mind to buy your dream two-wheeler already, think again. It seems the best model line-up is still to come as the two-wheeler makers are pushing up their design and development teams to launch as many has 24 new products in 2006.
Roca of Spain has entered into a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Parryware Glamourooms. Roca brand products will now be marketed in India by the JV, and the list includes premium brands like Laufen.
Maruti Udyog Ltd has rolled out a ‘Loyalty cum Rewards Programme’ for its existing and new customers through the launch of a co-branded credit card in partnership with CitiBank and Indian Oil Corporation.
‘Chobbish Ghanta’, the dedicated Bengali news channel from Zee Aakaash News Pvt Ltd, on Thursday revealed its upcoming programme initiatives in Kolkata. The high point of this is that the channel will be the local news partner of ESPN for exclusive coverage of the FIFA World Cup.
Philips Electronics India on Thursday announced the test launch of its digital satellite television, Philips Satellite Varadaan. This will enable rural populations to access the free-to-air channels without cable connections.
Move over multinational advertiser. For the Indian admen, working on an Indian client is becoming just as hot, challenging and prestigious as any other globally-aligned foreign brand. Not too long back, there was a virtual caste-system in the Indian ad world.
The Northpoint Centre of Learning has announced its second, full time post-graduate programme in advertising and marketing communications in association with Lintas India Group of Companies.
Jagran Prakashan Ltd, the publisher of ‘Dainik Jagran’, has recorded a total net profit of Rs 32.01 crore in FY06 as compared to Rs 1.23 crore in the previous financial year. In Q4 FY06, The company’s Q4 FY06 net profit stood at Rs 13 crore, while revenues stood at Rs 130.88 crore.
There were two sessions of great relevance: for publishers there was Contextual Advertising Space, and for advertisers, pay per click offering of the various search companies. Search giants Google and Yahoo were there in the session as also three other contextual ad companies, Kanoodle, ContextWeb and Quigo.
The Government has finally notified a list of sports events, which would have to be shared by private broadcasters holding telecast rights with public service broadcaster – Prasar Bharati – under the ‘national importance’ clause of uplinking and downlinking policies.