CONTINUED HR POLICY"S WESTSIDE

    PROMOTIONS 

• CLUB WEST CARD PROGRAM- An assured return and exchange policy reinforces customer confidence in the chain . Another winning Westside idea is Club west , a customer loyalty program me launched in May,2001. The 30,000 plus members of this club get rebates at restaurant and on hotel packages from the Taj Group of Hotels , home delivery of Alterations and best of all special shopping hrs on the 1st day of any discount sales event organized by the chain.   IMPORTANT BENEFITS OF CLUB WEST CARD
  

             Most attractive reward s shopping

             Instant use of the card

             Easy to operate

             Extra connivence

             Validity at all discount stores

Westside does it regular brand building through advertisement in media with Brand Ambassador YUVRAJ SINGH and other young models, more important are its in- house promotions , which peak during the three festive seasons summer, diwali and christmas.The promotions are usually these based

•      FASHION LOGY- Westside has launched a new ad camaign titled- Fashon Logy. The campaign is designed to provide the buyer with not just clothing, but also guides and aid on dressing smart, styling, and accessorizing. The campaign sees on ground active promotions designed to interact with the customer about their style. It includes Women's corporate wear, girls wear,glam design

THE THREE C'S

Corporate clothing is a major component of westside merchandise. The emphasis is here on 3c' :- comfort, crispness, and coordination and the goal is to provide the complete corporate  look , where color and clothes are mixed and matched an a manner that creates harmony between person and clothes he/ she wears.

Westside employees are given regular training for better interaction. Somethings may take longer. The wish list for customers to let westside know their preferences, cannot be realized immediately. Only if there is an optimum demand can the store look at it fulfilling it. Gia, the Wetsides brand for larger-sized requirements ,was the outcome of one such need.

WESTSIDE PROVIDE 4 LEVELS OF SERVICES

SELF SERVICE:- Is the corner stone of all discount operations. Many customers are willing to carry out their own locate compare select process to select money.

SELF- SELECTION:- Customer finds own goods , although they can ask for assistance.

LIMITED SERVICE:- Westside also offers services like credit, merchandising etc.

FULL SERVICE:- Sales people are ready to assist to any place of the locate compare to select process. Customer who like to be waited own prefer these type of stores.

MARKETING STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY WESTSIDE

1. ATTRACT SHOPPERS AND KEEP THEM IN STORES:- The amount of time shoppers spend in a store is perhaps the single important factor in determine how much they will buy.

2. DON'T MAKE THEM HUNT:- Put the most popular products upfront to reward busy customer and encourage them  to look more.

3. WOMEN'S NEEC MORE SPACE:- A customer specifically a women is far less likely to buy an item if her  derive is brushed by any other customer.

4. HONOUR THE TRANSACTION ZONE:- On entering a store , people need to slow down and short out the stimuli which meets customer will likely be moving to fast to respond positively.

REGARDS 

REHA VIJ

Continued HR POLICY" SURVEY WESTSIDE

 

HR POLICY's SURVEY WESTSIDE

Introduction

Style,affordable,quality these are the factors shaped West-side's success story in retail fashion store business. Chain has, ever-since,been setting the standards for fashion retailer to follow.

West side stands out from the competition for a variety of reasons. One is that majority of the brands the chain stocks and sells are its own, unlike retailers who stores multiple labels. about 90% of wetsides offering are home-grown. the age group of people visiting is in between 18-40, upper-middle class and middle class. the attraction of the shopping is basically the female population. the movement of men's apparel is also due to ladies buying for the men.

Westside has recently expanded its range of merchandise by offering outfits from some of India's best-known fashion designers , among them Wendell Roderick's,Anita Dogre, Krishna Mehta ,and Mona Pali.

Westside is a departmental store having several product line and according to ET 500 list out of top 4 retail companies Trent ranked 3rd.

1. Pantaloons retail

2. Shoppers Stop

3. Trent

4. Provogue India

SURVEY FOR FOOTFALLS AT WEEKEND AND DRING ORDINARY DAYS

1. At weekend(Sunday between 3-5 pm)

per 10 min = 45 footfalls

per 1 hr=270 footfalls

1 working day (10 hrs)= 2700 footfalls

2. During ordinary days (Tuesday between 5-7 pm)

Per 10 min= 30 footfalls

Per 1 hr= 180 footfalls

1 working day (10 hrs)= 1800 footfalls.

DISPLAYS

GROUND FLOOR

1. 2 fast 4 u

2. Men's wear

3. Mens footwear

4. Women's ethnic wear

5. Jewelry and accessories

6. handbags

7. Watches

8. Lady's footwear

9. Customer Service desk

10. Club west Desk

11. SRC

1st FLOOR

1. Household items

2. Kid's wear

3. Gifts

4. Gia (it is 1st provider of women's xl size t-shirts, shirts etc.)

5. Lingerie's

6. Washrooms

In case of visual merchandising all category of clothes of all sizes and varieties are displayed and hence the consumption of space for shelves is reduced,and it is convient for customers to choose and for attendants to support buying.

SERVICES AND STORE ATMOSPHERE

• Pre-purchase services include accepting telephone and mail orders , advertising ,window and interior display , fitting rooms and fashion shows
  
• It provides post purchase including shipping and delivery , gift wrapping , adjustments and returns , alterations and tailoring.
• It also provides ancillary services including general information , cash checking , parking , restaurants , repairs , interior decorating , credit etc.

PRIVATE BRANDS IN WESTSIDE

SRC

Gia

Urban angel

Intima

David Jones

Ascot

Blackberry

The westside stores wear a bright , festive look , and in keep with the mood of the season , hosting a festival bright-With the sole objective of rewarding its loyal customers for their patronage . Westside has lined up a bonanza surprise gifts. Every shopper gets a scratch and win card which entitles there entry into contest. Those making purchase above Rs 1500 are also entitled to receive other pleasant surprises.

The trendy household section has a complete new range of bed-linens in elephant and floral motifs as well as paisley designs. The color palette for the festive season includes flaming orange, royal blue, and other vibrant colors to depict festivity.

FACING THE CHALLENGES

1. The greatest challenge for westside in its quest for a place in the retail sun is not the competition for similar organized players, but from the unorganized sector (98% of the India's retail garment industry operates in the unorganized sector)
2. The other challenge foe westside is that the retail fashion business in the country is becoming increasingly crowded with new players ,Indian and Foreign. Among the new entrants have been Wills sport , Lifestyle , Raymonds , Globus , nike, Mango and latest Marks and Spencer

regards

REHA VIJ

How westside is diffrent from other retail outlets such as shopper stop or crossroads?

At Westside we are not retailing any other garment brands. We stock only our own store brands. This means that all the stuff available is made or sourced by Westside itself and therefore the store label ‘Westside’ acts as a product label. Only in a few categories such as cosmetics and toys are brands other than Westside present. Those are categories that complement the Westside range.
We have positioned Westside on the ‘fashion at affordable pricing’ plank. By retailing our own Westside brand we are able to eliminate intermediaries and therefore offer better prices. Westside is unique with its own brand of merchandise, which is trendy and individualistic. We cater to the shopper who values not just the product but the total shopping experience.
To cater to this need, Westside has its team of in-house designers who design exclusively for the store. All merchandise passes the stringent quality standards that befit everything that carries the Tata name. The products at Westside are not just of high quality and reasonably priced but are contemporary and stylish as well.
The stores are divided into many departments -- menswear, womenswear, kidswear, household accessories, gifts, cosmetics, perfumes and other accessories. For women, there are casuals, formals and chic Indian wear. The range has great depth spanning from basic clothing to very trendy wear. Unlike a lot of stores, the range at Westside caters to a wide age group and takes into account differing tastes and requirements. We offer accessories as well, such as handbags, jewellery, scarves and hair accessories.
In menswear, the range goes from formal to casual and sporty. And, pricewise, it extends from the value to the premium segment. Kidswear at Westside is designed to follow international trends; it is uniquely styled, whether you opt for the dressy, smart or casual.
The household section is extremely contemporary. Westside is open on all days of the week.


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karan ahuja & reha vij

Hr in tata group

The Tata Group, established in 1904 by the great visionary Jamsetji Tata, is one of India´s largest and most trusted business houses. The group pioneered the industrial revolution in India by founding, among other things, the first steel plant, power plant and chain of luxury hotels.
The Group employs more than 330,000 people in 91 companies across diversified industry sectors including steel, automobiles, cement, telecom and IT. Generating revenues to the tune of per year - 2.6 per cent of India´s total GDP - it is recognised as a leader in several industry segments such as such as steel, power, software exports and chemicals. It is also the parent company to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Asia´s largest software producer.

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SNEHA

Recognizing the value of employees!We at Trent Ltd. uphold the conviction that the primary source of strength of any organization lies with its employees.
Scaling new heights… together!The company endeavors to achieve new heights of excellence through teamwork, in an atmosphere that encourages creativity and innovativeness. Our corporate culture is founded on the tenets of Stylish Innovation, Disciplined Friendliness and Fast Responsiveness.
With this we continuously strive to build organizational capabilities in the mutual interest of the employees and the company.
source:http://www.mywestside.com/the_tata_edge.html
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JESSICA TANEJA

HR Policy

HR Policy Of West Side
Trent Limited considers Human Resource as one of the key drivers of its business.
The company is committed to providing the atmosphere and opportunities to foster a climate of high performance, teamwork, learning and sharing for all its employees.
Their leaders continuously strive to develop the skills and competencies of all its employees in the mutual interest of both the employees and the Company.
Their corporate culture is founded on the tenets of stylish innovation, optimal value, disciplined friendliness and fast responsiveness and the actions are built to reinforce these values.

Regards Apoorva

Tata's Trent opens Fashion Yatra store
BS Reporter / Mumbai October 22, 2008, 0:47 IST
After launching premium apparel stores and hypermarkets, the Tata group’s retailing arm Trent has forayed into value-for-money apparel and accessory retailing with its ‘Fashion Yatra’ brand of stores.
The company on Monday announced the launch of its first such store in Kalyan, on the outskirts of Mumbai, which will mainly target low-to-mid income groups in the country. Though the company has not said how many stores it would open in the coming months, Fashion Yatra is expected to come up in Tier-II, III and IV cities in the country.
Trent now operates 39 Westside stores, which sell premium apparel and merchandise, and Star Bazaar brand of hypermarkets and Landmark chain of book and music stores.
Currently, the value segment is occupied by retailers such as Kishore Biyani’s Big Bazaar, Arvind Brands’ Megamart, Vishal Retail.
“The strength of Trent lies in being able to provide our customers garments that suit their specific needs. Fashion Yatra is our latest venture to provide customers in Kalyan really fashionable choices at great prices,” said Simone Tata, chairman emeritus, Trent.
Fashion Yatra is expected to cater to the local tastes and preferences and source from the same locality.
Trent has also tied up with the Benetton Group to manage seven Sisley stores across India and it recently announced a tie-up with UK retailer Tesco for back-end operations.
source:http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=338066

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JESSICA TANEJA

PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Rates Tata Projects Bank Loan Facilities

Fitch Ratings-London/Mumbai/Singapore-13 October 2008: Fitch Ratings has today assigned Tata Projects Limited (TPL)'s INR600m cash credit limits a National Long-term 'AA-(minus)(ind)' rating and its INR17,500m non-fund-based limits a National Short-term 'F1+(ind)' rating. At the same time, the agency has affirmed TPL at National Long-term 'AA-(minus)(ind)' with Stable Outlook. Its INR337.5m partly convertible debenture (PCD) issue is affirmed at 'AA-(minus)(ind)' and its INR300m commercial paper (CP) programme at 'F1+(ind).
TPL's ratings continue to reflect its established position in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) sector catering primarily to the power industry. They also reflect the company's strong order book and support from Tata Group companies. TPL's present order book size is more than 4.5x its FY08 revenues, with an increasing focus on metals, minerals, and oil and gas sector- related projects which will reduce its reliance on the power sector and thus provide greater diversity. The ratings continue to draw strength from the company's consistently low financial leverage over the past four years, benefiting from efficient working capital management. TPL also enjoys financial flexibility and project execution support from Tata Group companies.
TPL remains focused on moving into higher value-added projects; it has on its present order book contracts of higher margins and with better payment terms compared to projects undertaken in the past. Its plans include additional transmission and distribution (T&D)-related businesses from the Middle East, which will improve margins, a joint venture with Engineers India Limited, and starting a new civil construction division.
Fitch notes bigger projects have resulted in significant sectoral and customer concentration in TPL's order book. Although its projects entail significant execution risks given their size, scale and duration of implementation, the risks are mitigated to an extent by its good track-record and execution support from Tata Group companies. As TPL out-sources most of its work to sub- contractors and operates in a highly competitive and cyclical market, its margins are generally thin. The significant risk of rising raw material prices and the long average life of projects in progress mean timely execution, in Fitch's view, is key to maintaining TPL's profitability in the short- to medium- term. In addition, EBITDA margins consistently below 3%, sustained net debt/ EBITDA above 2x and/or a weakening of group support could act as negative rating triggers.
TPL's expertise in the EPC sector includes power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as industrial infrastructure. The company has recently entered into business segments like oil, gas and hydrocarbons, railways and steel.
During FY08, revenues increased 45% yoy to INR13,520.9m while EBITDA margins increased marginally to 4.2% from 3.9% in FY07. Net debt/EBITDA was 0.7x in FY08, and has remained below 1x in the past four years. Cash from operations increased to INR631.3m in FY08 from INR386.7m in FY07. Meanwhile, funds from operations/gross interest expense reduced to 4.4x in FY08 from 7.5x in FY07, owing to increased debt.
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JESSICA TANEJA

Hassel –free land, business –friendly govt and infrastructure drive Tata to Gujarat

Even before the Tatas had announced their decision on pulling out from Singur – or not – Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi had asked officials in the stste’s industry and revenue departments to find 1000 acres that could be made immediately available for the Nano plant .The effort paid off.

Ratan Tata said that a land near a sleepy town in Gujarat would build the world’s cheapest car, with a price tag of Rs 1 lakh .

The decision reinforces the investor –friendly image of Gujarat and its Chief minister. It would also help the Tata group to expand its presence in one of the country’s fastest growing and most prosperous states.

At least four other states held talks with Tata motors to relocate the nano plant from Singur in Weat Bengal to their territories. Gujarat scored because it moved -so quickly,so efficiently and with so much enthusiasm, said Tata. It’s the speed with which everything was provided, particularly land.

The decision was also guided by the state’s well-developed infrastructure network, particularly its highway system and reliable power supply.

regards Apoorva

RESEARCH PROCESS FOR PANTALOONS

The effect of Bollywood endorsement on the sales of apparel .

RESEARCH METHOD – Mixed research will be undertaken.
a) Indepth interview – direct questions to consumers about their attitudes or motives seldom elicit useful answers.
b) Conducting surveys across the cities on the targeted age group (15-30yrs)
c) Questionnaire method
d) Mailing.


SAMPLE DESIGNING –
a) 300 old customers of Pantaloon and 100 Loyality customers
b) Surveys in the cities where Pantaloon stores are located
c) 200 questionnaires
d) 500 mails

regards Apoorva

Tata agrees to meet West Bengal CM
Tata group chairman Ratan Tata has agreed to meet Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to discuss Singur issue. Bhattacharjee had written to Tata on Saturday requesting him to restart work at the Singur plant.


Soren renews Nano invite to Tatas
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren renewed his appeal to Tata Motors to set up its Nano project in the state and assured the car major of all facilities. Soren had made a similar offer a month ago when he assumed power.
Regards Apoorva Goel

TATA Communications Invest $11.5 Million In BitGravity CDN

Tata Communications has invested $11.5 million in BitGravity, a Content Delivery Network for interactive broadcasting. The company has also announced the launch of a global CDN service which is powered by BitGravity and will be initially available on 20 locations through Europe, Asia, North America and India.Reliance Globalcom, a division of Reliance Communications, has also entered into an agreement with Internap Network Services to launch CDN services in the country.“Video will soon become over 80% of the traffic on the Internet and content delivery will become strategic for every carrier. Carriers without a CDN strategy will inevitably become insignificant and will lose the economy of scale required to be competitive. This is a strategic endeavor for both Tata Communications and BitGravity and sends a bold message to the global CDN market,” according to Berge Avayzian, Chief Strategy Officer of Yankee Group.

reff:googel

Tata Launches BlackBerry Service in India

Tata Teleservices, a mobile services company in India, launched BlackBerry mobile services in the country Thursday, after a long controversy over whether the service poses a security threat to the nation.
The launch comes even as Indian government agencies are still investigating the security issues arising from the BlackBerry service, according to informed sources.
In March, Tata Teleservices said that India's Department of Telecommunications had refused it permission to offer BlackBerry services, citing security concerns.
Tata Teleservices' competitors Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications already offer the service. Bharti Airtel launched a new model of the BlackBerry, called BlackBerry Bold, on Thursday.
The Indian government asked Research In Motion earlier this year to provide the country's security agencies access to e-mails and other communications sent or received on BlackBerry devices, according to sources. The government was worried that terrorists were using BlackBerry devices to communicate with one another.
RIM said in May that it was unable to provide that access to the Indian government.
The BlackBerry security architecture for enterprise customers is specially designed to exclude the capability for RIM or any third party to read encrypted information under any circumstances, the company said.
An indication of the government's unexpected change of stance on the Tata Teleservices issue came in July when the country's Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura told reporters in Delhi that there was no threat from BlackBerry services. The country's Telecom Minister A. Raja said in early June that the security issues over BlackBerry were likely to be resolved by the end of the month.
Behura also said that Tata Teleservices did not require permission from the government to offer the BlackBerry service, as it is a value-added service provided by operators.
Tata Teleservices subsequently firmed up plans to roll out the service.
Tata Teleservices was not available for comment on the launch of the service on Thursday, although it issued a press release. A RIM spokesman said the company had talks with the government, but did not go into details over whether there had been a resolution to the issues.
The government may have allowed Tata Teleservices to go ahead and launch the service, having decided that it would later instruct Tata Teleservices and other operators offering the service, depending on the outcome of its continued negotiations with RIM, according to sources.
Regards,
sneha oshan

source:- www.google.co.in

News about TATA POWER

Tata Power to install latest environmental technologies in Orissa plant
The company will soon commence construction for its 1,000 MW power plant near Cuttack and will install environ-safe technologies to ensure there are no air,water and noise pollutants.

Regards,
sneha oshan
source:- www.google.co.in

e-learning forum looks at industry trends

Industry trends and issues were on the agenda at last month's meeting of the Tata Learning Forum. The conference, held in London, was organised by e-learning company TATA Interactive Systems and attended by around 150 people.
The conference heard from IBM's Piero Graneli who revealed findings from IBM's survey of CEOs in 2004. According to the survey, CEOs believe that the biggest challenge to top line growth in their businesses is 'people issues' - especially 'education'.
In his presentation, Sanjaya Sharma, CEO of TATA Interactive Systems, identified five major trends in the modern world of learning:
The delivery of learning materials to mobile devices is increasing rapidly
Outsourcing both HR activities and the production of training/learning materials is also increasing rapidly
Increasingly, many training managers are being expected to rollout learning programmes globally - which indicates the growing globalisation of business
Those providing the input for learning programmes - the teachers - are, increasingly, being drawn from anywhere in the world, making their knowledge and expertise available to anyone, anywhere in the world, and thus making 'learning' a truly global activity
The growing realisation that 'learning' is merely a blanket term - like 'fruit' rather than 'banana', 'mango', 'apple' and so on. Consequently, those commissioning 'learning programmes' are becoming more discerning and, so, are now asking for 'simulation-based', 'story-based' or other, more specific forms of learning materials
Other topics covered during the conference included 'Accessibility and e-learning', with contributions from British Airways' Alison Walker and David Prescod, of BECTA. Prescod commented that learning materials producers must translate generic standards to specific products - especially products related to IT skills. He said that the way to make these learning programmes accessible by disabled people is to shift the paradigm on which they are constructed from simulation to application training.

reff:googel

Journey of Tata Indica..

The year 2008 also saw a great revolution in the history of Tata Indica with the launch of the Indica V2 DICOR. This variant delivers better fuel economy with 16 valves, double overhead camshafts, intercooler, and a variable geometry turbocharger. Following the Dicor, the next generation Indica, Indica Vista, was recently launched.
Indica Vista or Indica V3 has changed the complete picture of the old Indica that was launched in 1998. Though, the car has always been on a learning curve, it has kept improving with every changing generation of Indica cars. The third generation Indica is a lot better in sophistication and overall quality. With this new car, Tata has changed all the gears to have a completely new car with better comfort, style, performance, sophistication, and overall quality.
The new Indica Vista is propelled by the advanced Quadrajet diesel engine and the globally acclaimed CVCP SAFIRE petrol engine. Vista is available in three variants known as Terra, meaning earth; Aqua, meaning water; and Aura, meaning air. Apart from world class engine technology, the car is also adorned with elegant and futuristic interior features and advanced safety technologies.
The journey of Tata Indica does not end at Tata Indica Vista, it still continues with efforts to launch an Indica EV in the country. It is believed that the company has plans to produce and launch the electric version of the Tata Indica in Norway. The electric version will definitely come to India, but Tata is waiting for the perfect time when the country is completely ready to support electrical car technology.
Journey of the Tata Indica Continues…
Regards,
sneha oshan
source:- www.google.co.in

Tata - History of TATA cars .. FROM TRUCK TO A PASSENGER CAR

Tata Motors rolled out its first commercial vehicle in 1954. After the launch, the company studied various drawbacks in the launched vehicle and introduced DI engines to make its trucks more efficient. In 1986, the company launched the first indigenous commercial vehicle, Tata 407. The company received good response from the commercial sector and so decided to enter the passenger cars segment.After great research and studies, the company finally rolled out the first indigenous passenger car, Tata Sierra, in 1991. Initially the car was propelled by a naturally aspired engine but later on a turbocharged version was introduced. Though the car is no more in production, it was believed to be one of the most durable cars in the Indian car industry.

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sneha oshan

As one of the first Indian companies to enter Africa almost six decades ago, the Tata Group, through its affiliate Tata Africa, now has a presence in 11 countries, with investments there worth billions of rands. Tata Africa Managing Director Raman Dhawan was speaking at a gathering where the first Tata scholarships for post graduate students of the University of KwaZulu Natal were made here Thursday.
reff: www.The Economic Times.com

Source:www.google.co.in

JESSICA TANEJA

Finally Tesco comes to India, partners with Tata Trent
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UK’s biggest retailer has finally chosen its partner for Indian operations, to complement its strategy of growing overseas following its operations in countries like US, Korea and China. Tesco has chosen Tata Group’s retail arm, Trent Ltd to start its Indian operations.
Tesco will open 3 cash and carry stores in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore in a 50:50 JV with Trent and also assist Trent in increasing its retail presence of its hypermarkets ‘Star Bazaar’ from current 4 stores to 50 stores in next 5 years.
Tesco cash and carry stores will supply merchandise to Star Bazaar and receive a fee for using it’s retail expertise. In the front-end venture, it is very likely that like Bharti-Wal-Mart deal, the name Tesco would not feature in the stores.
For Tesco, this could have been the best possible scenario as it has got a trusted brand TATA to partner with and also leverage on its low-cost efficient model to expand its Indian business. Its wholesale business would be well complemented by the front end operations of Trent.
The deal would give a much needed fillup to Trent’s retail operations, as it has been expanding very slowly as compared to peers like Future Group, Reliance Retail and Aditya Birla ‘More’. By choosing Tesco, Star Bazaar could improve its product mix by offering a well defined value proposition.
Tata Group would also be aided by the experience of its other UK deals like Tata Steel-Corus and Tata Motors - Jaguar and Landrover deal.
Source: http://www.labnol.org/india/corporate/finally-tesco-comes-to-india-partners-with-tata-trent/4222/
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JESSICA TANEJA

Tata Motors bares 3 Indigo CS variants
Mumbai: India's third largest car maker, Tata Motors has launched three new variants of the Indigo CS model in an attempt to strengthen its position in the entry sedan segment.The Indigo CS (compact sedan), which was launched at the Auto Expo in January, will now be available in GLX (petrol) model and two LX (diesel) models, according to a release from the company Monday.All three models will offer front and rear powered windows, a rear windscreen defogger and central locking. In addition, the car will sport body coloured rub-rails with chrome inserts and body coloured outer rear view mirrors.The new variants have been priced at Rs 4.08 lakh for the GLX, Rs 4.63 lakh for the LX TDi and Rs 5.10 lakh for the DiCOR model.
Source: Business Standard
source(from where i got this info):http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1669500
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JESSICA TANEJA

Tata Consultancy interested in Siemens SIS -paper
FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Tata Consultancy Services , India's top software services exporter, is interested in Siemens' IT Solutions and Services (SIS) unit, a German newspaper said on Saturday.
Talks between the two companies would begin next week in Munich, where Siemens is based, Germany's Boersen-Zeitung said, without saying where it obtained the information from.
Siemens declined to comment.
A couple of days ago, sources close to the company said that Siemens Chief Executive Peter Loescher was considering the divestment of SIS's external business, the paper said.
Siemens is in the midst of a major overhaul and regrouped its divisions into three main sectors to benefit from global growth trends -- energy, industry and health care -- at the beginning of this year.
Indian outsourcing firms like Tata Consultancy Services and rival Infosys Technologies are expanding in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America to cut dependence on the U.S. market, which accounts for more than half the sector's revenue.
On Friday, Indian software services firm HCL Technologies launched a rival bid for Britain's Axon Group Plc , for which Infosys is also bidding, sending Axon's share up sharply in on hopes of a bid battle. (Reporting by Eva Kuehnen)
source:http://asia.news.yahoo.com/080927/3/3pnwq.html
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JESSICA TANEJA

TATA MOTORS has sold over one crore shares in Tata Steel to Tata Sons, the holding company of all Tata group firms.
The shares were sold for a total value of Rs 486 crore. The amount will be used to fund the Jaguar-Land Rover acquisition. The deal will help Tata Sons to raise its stake in Tata Steel.
Earlier this year, Tata Motors bought Jaguar and Land Rover brands for $2.3 billion. The company has taken bridge loans to the tune of $3 billion to part finance the acquisition as well as future capital expenditure requirements. Tata Motors have also planned a Rs 4200 crore rights issue to finance the acquisition.
“This would help Tata Motors to raise funds in a low liquidity and high interest rate scenario,” said Hitesh Agrawal, head of research, Angel Broking. “This will also enable Tata Sons to increase Stake in the group company.”
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tata nano
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1661847
(msn.com)
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First roll-out of NANO wont be from Singur(NDTV Profit)

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http://www.bikes4sale.in/news-tata-nano.php
jessica

please refer to the sites below

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Group
http://www.tata.com/aboutus/sub_index.aspx?sectid=8hOk5Qq3EfQ=
http://www.synergos.org/globalgivingmatters/features/0503tatagroup.htm
http://www.carnegiemedals.org/news/2007medals.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Chem__Fertilisers/Tata_Chemicals_African_safari_hits_green_hurdle/articleshow/2504026.cms
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805160426.html
http://www.ericellis.com/tata.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Elxsi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companies_listed_on_the_New_York_Stock_Exchange_(T)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Mobile
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Consultancy_Services
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Chemicals
http://www.openpr.com/news/36799/Tata-Chemicals-and-Birla-Institute-of-Technology-and-Science-Pilani-Join-Hands-for-HRD.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indian_Hotels_Company
http://oica.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/ranking06.pdf
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/press_releases.php?ID=356&action=Pull
http://www.addict3d.org/news/130325/Tata+Motors+building+an+Air+Car?.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshowpics/2689238.cms
http://www.timesofmalta.com/motoring/view/20071021/news/fiat-tata-motors-set-up-joint-venture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Steel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Nano
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Communications

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(i hope this makes up for not writing for so long ;) )

Tata Group
Companies
Tata Chemicals · Tata Consultancy Services · Tata Elxsi · Tata Interactive Systems · Tata Motors · Tata Steel · Tata Power · Tata Tea · Tata Communications · Tata Technologies Limited · Tata Teleservices · Titan Industries · The Indian Hotels Company · Trent (Westside) · Voltas
Notable non-Indian Companies
Corus Group · Tetley · Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle · VSNL International Canada · Jaguar Cars · Land Rover · Brunner Mond
Brands
Good Earth Teas · Tanishq · Taj Hotels · Tata Sky · Tata Indicom · Titan · Westside · Voltas
Notable People
Jamsetji Tata · Dorabji Tata · Nowroji Saklatwala · J. R. D. Tata · Ratan Tata · Pallonji Mistry

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Tata group of companies

marketing data of tata

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• products
• price points
• location of stores
• branch offices
• promotion strategy
• human resource policies
• organizational structure
• financial reports

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