Furthering their innovation in launching projects, Ahmedabad-based real estate developers are now banking on celebrities. With formidable names like Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Juhi Chawla, Bappi Lahri and Darsheel Safary being roped in for launching projects, developers hope to push sales amidst slowdown in business.

Ahmedabad realtors take celeb path to push up sales

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The light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment in Gujarat is witnessing a steady growth of over 25 per cent, say local dealers and manufacturers. For players like Atul Auto and Ashok Leyland, among others, the growth in LCVs is attributed to rise in retail demand in major cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Rajkot.

LCV segment sees 25% growth in Gujarat

Buoyed by the local auto rickshaw drivers' response, Bajaj Auto is expecting to substitute 15-20 per cent of the current three wheeler model with its upcoming four wheeler RE60 variant in Ahmedabad. One of the largest manufacturers of three wheelers, Bajaj Auto saw considerable response from rickshaw association and government alike.

Bajaj Auto sets high ambition for four-wheeler RE60 variant in city

As companies stay away from campuses and pay packages plunge by over 30 per cent, the lesser known business schools in the country are asking students to look out for jobs on their own. B-schools began their placements last October-November, but five months down the line, they have been able to place only 30 to 50 per cent of their batch sizes.

B-school students to fend for themselves

While recruiters from financial services have retained their top position during placements at top B-schools in the country this year, the numbers they are hiring have gone down. As against taking 25-30 students in one go, companies, especially in finance and IT sectors, are said to be taking only 8-12 students each, on average.

Bulk recruitments go thin at B-schools

LCV segment in Gujarat likely to grow at 25%

Buoyed by hiked rebates by authorised dealers, used car buyers and sellers alike have been rushing for the last minute deals.

Used cars biz in A'bad grows by 50% in December

Rubbishing reports of torture in the Chinese detention centre, Pratima Shah, mother of Parth Shah, one of the 12 Indian diamond traders released from China recently, said that Jain food was made available to those held there.

Jain food available in Chinese detention centre

Company is in talks with several telecom operators for offering email and social networking applications.

Net4Nuts joins hands with French firm for mobile apps

With its Delhi campus set to commence classes soon, the Hyderabad-based International School of Film and Media (ISFM) is now looking at setting up a campus in Ahmedabad. According to Kurt Inderbitzin, renowned Hollywood producer and CEO of ISFM, the institute is looking to offer short term courses in film direction and editing once its Ahmedabad campus is up in next 2-3 years.

ISFM eyes film making campus in A'bad over next 2 yrs

From sponsoring F1 teams to orienting products towards youth, Amul&rsquo;s Sodhi is giving his company a makeover. Yet, it also needs to focus on pricing.

Amul leaves housewives for youth

To be priced in the range of Rs 15-30 lakhs per unit.

AMW to roll out new truck models by June

Ahmedabad-based international trade consulting firm Global Network is set to work with Network of Automotive Excellence (NoAE) of Germany for enhancing auto cluster near Ahmedabad. The Network of Automotive Excellence has identified Gujarat in India as one of the automotive clusters to connect to the NoAE's project called 'From Ideas and Innovations to International Co-operation and Projects'.

Global Network, NoAE in pact for auto cluster

They might have hardly been out of their jet lags, but the 12 Indian diamond traders who were released by Chinese authorities recently have found themselves in a political tussle after landing in Mumbai.

Now, released diamantaires in political tussle

Congress and BJP workers fight to take credit for the release of traders.

Released diamantaires in political tussle 

Even as it launches its latest offshore development centre (ODC) in Vadodara, US-based IT solutions and services multinational is looking to expand by setting up another ODC in the country. The company that offers IT solutions and BPO services is evaluating land in three cities including Ahmedabad in India for the new ODC.

Collabera eyes expansion in IT solutions

Even as the Fortune Park Hotels managed 'Fortune Inn Haveli' at Gandhinagar saw an upward revision in its star category from '3 Star' to '4 Star', the company has witnessed 12-15 per cent growth in food and beverage business.

Vinay Umarji