Four agencies have seen incumbent heads move on in the last few weeks.

Season of change at the top

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Tata Steel recently announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Hidden in the maze of numbers was the performance of its subsidiary, Tata Steel Europe (earlier known as Corus). It posted an operating profit of Rs 886 crore against a loss of Rs 1,802 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year.

Tata steels the show

The retail chain goes in for large-format stores.

NEXT plays catch-up

Bollywood has harnessed only a tiny part of the immense power of in-film branding.

Branding in films

At the end of a rather dormant year, the television industry has just seen two new channels; some more are expected to follow next year. This takes the number of channels in India to 515, of which 150 are pay, according to TAM data.

TV show time gets bigger

Direct-to-home service providers eye a 21 per cent growth in 2011-12 on the back of consumer excitement to watch the 43-day ICC Cricket World Cup on high definition.

DTH players on the front foot

The lingerie market in India is estimated to be Rs 7,440 crore.

KIT: The lingerie market in India

The apparel &amp; textile major now wants separate strategies for each of its brands.

S Kumars goes in for branding rejig

The packaged foods firm is stepping up presence in customised instant mixes.

MTR's makeover

Audio, interactive and video ads set to change the face of marketing in India.

Mobile advertising to go beyond inbox

Third generation or 3G services by private telecom players Tata Docomo and Reliance Communications do not seem to be striking a chord with users. This, despite both telcos loading their 3G services with a generous dose of free calls and short messages service (SMSes).

3G services find few takers

With automotive manufacturers striving to match stricter emission norms set by regulatory authorities, they have begun considering nanotechnology as a necessity. With precise structuring and exceptional physical and mechanical properties, nanomaterial-based products have the potential to redefine energy and materials applications.

Nanotechnology for green vehicles

More and more corporates are integrating the differently-abled into the workplace.

Yes, they can

Last week, the world&rsquo;s most expensive men&rsquo;s suit, priced at a neat $113,000 &mdash; that&rsquo;s a whopping Rs 51 lakh &mdash; was launched in India. In London, its designer, &lsquo;luxury architect&rsquo; Alexander Amosu, was already armed with a list of high-net worth Indians to reach out to personally after the event. Two prospective customers, we are told, have got in touch with Amosu&rsquo;s office.

Deluxe, truly yours

Some of the best designs for kitchen tools often turn out to be the simplest and the most inexpensive.

The 2010 kitchen list

Internet radio has not become popular in India, though elsewhere the Web has revolutionised the reach and range of a once local medium.

10 great Internet radio stations

Dharmendra turned 75 this month. Pause for a bit and let that sink in. Think of the exuberant Veeru in Sholay, the idealistic Satyakam, the hunk who took off his shirt in Phool Aur Patthar. How could any of these people be a septuagenarian? It defies belief.

The panache of 'paaji'

The 101 Things I Learned series has travelled through architecture, film, fashion, food and more. Now it tackles business education. Alongside useful &ldquo;lessons and hard-earned wisdoms&rdquo; from the MBA and beyond, composed by Michael Preis, are amusing line drawings by Matthew Frederick.

B-School home truths

Bangalore has the perfect wine weather, but Delhi and Mumbai can also find the right spirit.

Wines for Christmas

Which company outstripped Walmart in terms of market power, Enron for corruption and Union Carbide for human devastation? It was the East India Company. Driven by the desire to earn higher and higher profits &mdash; for the company as well as for themselves &mdash; its functionaries came to rule large territories in India. This was no mean feat. But the same people shocked the world with their malpractices and human oppression.

Bad company

A lawn can be started with seed or laid with squares of turf. The shape of the lawn can be designed to suit or alter your space. A square garden space, for example, becomes more attractive with a gently curved lawn bordered by flowerbeds.

The ground beneath

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