NHB says housing to be more affordable
In some good news for people who are planning on buying a new house, NHB, the housing finance firm regulator said that there might be a price correction in the housing segment. The correction might be due to the inventory…
Domino’s Pizza in India to hike prices
All Domino’s Pizza outlets in India which are run by the Jubilant FoodWorks company are set to hike their prices by 2 to 3 percent as of October 12, 2012. The company said that the new prices will be effective next…
Max Bupa launches new Health Assurance health policy
Health insurance company Max Bupa Life Insurance as launched its new health insurance policy. The new policy which is known as the Health Assurance, offers defined benefits to its policy holders. The new policy is available as an individual policy…
KFC outlet in Kerala shut down due to worm complaints
Despite attempts of crisis management, an outlet of the popular US based restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken in Thiruvananthapuram has been shut by the Kerala food safety authority. The outlet was shut after worms were found in one of the…
General Motors India hikes prices up to Rs. 20,000
Auto manufacturer General Motors on October 5, 2012 said that it will be hiking the prices of its entire range of vehicles by Rs. 20,000. The hike in prices will come into effect from October 8, 2012 due to fluctuating…
Real estate developers look for new ways to reduce construction costs
With the increase in input costs across markets, real estate builders across the country are looking for new technologies to control construction costs. Real estate sales are seeing reduced sales as costs rise across the country. It has been noticed that…
PepsiCo slashes prices of 600 ml PET bottle
Popular soft drink manufacturer, PepsiCo has announced that it has cut the prices of Pepsi 600 ml PET bottles. The price of the PET bottles will now be Rs. 25, down from Rs. 28, so as to push sales up…
Van Heusen launches new range of formals in India
Madura Fashion & Lifestyle, on October 4, 2012 said that its premium brand Van Heusen has launched ‘X-Lifestyle’, which is a new range of fashionable formals. The new range has been launched and designed specifically for modern professionals. The new…
Oil companies already making profits on petrol
Oil companies in Pakistan will cut the prices of petrol by Rs. 6 per litre effective October 8, 2012. The consumers in India may not be able to experience such luxuries, despite the fall in global crude prices and the rupee’s rise…
Indian government launches project to build house for displaced people in Sri Lanka
The Indian government on October 2, 2012 launched an ambitious housing project with a value of Rs. 1,300 crores in northern Sri Lanka. The project will be building brand new houses for 43,000 ethnic Tamil families who have been displaced…