HLL to go full tilt at premium segment
The string of recent failures of premium brands in the Indian market will not deter the Rs 10,145 crore FMCG behemoth Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) from proactively growing the market for prestige brands in the country.

ITC's net profit rises 27 per cent to Rs 792 crore
ITC's net profit for the year to March 31, 2000, has risen 27% to Rs 792 crore, its highest ever, from Rs 623.42 crore posted in the previous year.

US Airways chief executive Rakesh Gangwal may quit
Rakesh Gangwal, the first Indian American to head an American airline, will most likely quit as CEO of US Airways if the merger with United Airlines (UAL) reported late on Tuesday goes through.


  UAL to buy US Airways for $4.3 billion in cash
  ITC to spin off infotech business
  Rana proposes bridge loan to fund NTC revival plan
  T&D firms may be allowed to fund other businesses
  PM lays stone of `zero residue' IOC refinery in Paradip
  Blue Star net jumps 43% to Rs 23.2 crore
  Vikas WSP drops Rs 140cr preferential issue proposal
  OIDB may buy 13m shares in IBP
  Car sales up 27% in April; MUL's share falls to 56%
  Ford to export completely knocked-down Ikons from Oct
  Auto Focus 2000 to kick off on August 3
  Honda, Mitsubishi-HM share honours in JD Power survey
  Briefing
  IOC to sign marketing pact with Nagarjuna Oil, may take 26% equity
  Choice Hospitality plans to set up 10 new hotels
  `HLL's double-digit profit growth to be strengthened'
  SRF profit doubles to Rs 27 crore
  Speed is key to success, says HLL chief Banga
  Indal net spurts 10% to Rs 84 cr
  The Index
  HC restrains Prasar Bharati over Net rights for cricket matches
  Piramals, Dutch firm Banner sign pact