The sixth batch of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)'s one year post graduate programme in management for executives (PGPX) was inaugurated on Monday by BH Jajoo, dean of the institute.

IIM-A's sixth PGPX batch start their innings

Business Standard

Part of the Ahmedabad-based Bansal Group, Times Business School (TBS) has announced it foray into Gujarat with the launch of its campus in the city. With already three campuses in Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur, the institute is looking to offer management programs for students and working professionals alike.

TBS forays in Gujarat for mgmt education

The oldest face of Indian automobiles is set to get a radical makeover with a new design and styling. But not many are convinced whether nostalgia and the latest move by Hindustan Motors (HM) would be enough to ensure a smooth ride for the Ambassador (Amby) in future.

Ambassador's new gamble

It started six months ago as an expression of sports brand Nike&rsquo;s solidarity towards cricket and was supposed to be replaced just after the World Cup. With India winning the Cup and &lsquo;Bleed Blue&rsquo; moving beyond just an advertising tagline, Nike India has now decided to continue its celebrated campaign for some more time.

Bleed Blue paints the town red

John Hegarty, chairman and worldwide creative director, Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) is one of the most successful advertising professionals in the UK whose work is keenly followed by many across the world. The brands he has worked on include Levi's, British Airways, Audi and Johnie Walker among others. The co-founder of BBH, which was set up in 1982, attended the Goafest last week. He spoke to Viveat Susan Pinto.

Q&A: John Hegarty, Chairman & Worldwide Creative Director, BBH

If the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has its way, individuals and corporations donating to educational institutions may soon be eligible for tax exemptions.

Ministry in sync with IIMs on tax waiver for donations

The new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs ) appear to be well on their way to a good start, thanks to the mentoring by their established predecessors.

New IIMs do well with placements

Faculty at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have objected to quite a few of the Bhargava committee recommendations on restructuring these B-schools. Such as the one that the managing society at each IIM should function as an &lsquo;enlightened owner&rsquo;, wherein corporate entities can become members on payment of Rs 20 crore, individuals on payment of Rs 5 crore and alumni by paying Rs 3 crore. This, the faculty say, will lead to privatisation of the IIMs.

Q&A: R C Bhargava, Maruti Suzuki India

Two of India&rsquo;s biggest corporate entities &ndash; the Tata Group and Infosys &ndash; are in the midst of succession planning. But over 75 per cent of company boards in India do not even discuss the issue and most CEOs are unable to imagine anyone as an adequate replacement. Even if they have to choose somebody, most are inclined to replace themselves with a clone.

Shyamal Majumdar: Succession blues

The most valuable IPL franchise has made it easier for the South-based cement firm to enter North and West India.

CSK scores for India Cements 

But the going may be tough with competition having a distinct edge in points of presence.

Costa Coffee brews mass market plan

To establish a beachhead in the sports drinks market in India, Amul (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is gearing up to re-launch its sports drink brand Stamina.

Amul set to show off Stamina

IIM-R is eighth in the now 50-year old history of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

IIM-Ranchi to start parallel MBA courses 

Known as the maker of commercial vehicles such as vans and light trucks, Force Motors is ready with its first passenger offering. The still-unnamed sports utility vehicle (SUV), slated for launch this June, will be in line with its heritage, Force Motors Managing Director Prasan Firodia tells Sayantani Kar. However, this will not be the first attempt at an SUV by the company.

Q&A: Prasan Firodia, MD, Force Motors

Just a month after Newscorp&rsquo;s prince-in-waiting James Murdoch toured India talking about digitisation, Star is set to give you an overdose of high-definition (HD).

Star sets a new frequency

It is a simple truth that all successful companies have a very specific strategic approach for the way they communicate, whether that is to consumers, the trade, or to internal stakeholders.

The new rules of engagement

Korean consumer durables major, LG Electronics, is doing everything it can to retain its number one position in the Indian consumer durables market, estimated at Rs 35,000 crore. With more than 30 per cent share of this market, it now expects its India operations to overtake its Korea sales in the next three to four years.

LG Electronics: Innovation is key

The premium segment is the battlefield for ice cream makers this summer with almost all major players lining up new launches.

Battle for the creamy layer

While middle-aged women are checking out products at the newly-opened gourmet section on the first floor, twenty somethings are waiting to try the designer pret by Lajjo C, whose collection is exclusively displayed at the revamped store of Tata-run Westside in the Kala Ghoda area in south Mumbai.

Makeover on the shop floor

While kids today show unfettered determination when it comes to what they want, children&rsquo;s television networks are working overtime to turn this demand into a multi-million rupee business. To stay top-of-mind, television channel Nick is focused on growing its merchandising business through its characters Dora, Ninja, SpongeBob SquarePants and Oggy.

Nickelodeon: Dora calling

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