General Motors, the Indian subsidiary of the US car giant announced that company will aggressively pursue its operations without modifying the business plans. The New General Motors Company began operations with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does. GM India will be an important part of the new company.

“GM will continue to remain aggressive in India in order to take advantage of opportunities as they arise,” said Mr. Karl Slym, President & Managing Director, General Motors India.

Loop Telecom (formerly BPL Mobile Communications) rolled out its GSM operations from Karnataka and Kerala under the brand name Loop Mobile. Loop Telecom is the first amongst new GSM operators to have started operations in these two states. Last month, Loop Telecom had started its operations in Tamil Nadu & Orissa.
Loop Telecom is among the new mobile services companies to be awarded licensees to operate across 21 circles by DoT.

Transcend has announced that its popular MP320 digital music player is now available in a stylish new pink version – MP320R in India. Created with fashion-conscious female consumers in mind, the fresh new MP320R has a glossy eye-popping color scheme that emphasizes individuality and unique personal style.
Mr. Austin Huang, Regional Head – Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, said, “The MP320R’s shiny precious jewel-inspired design not only gets people’s attention, but also easily blends well with any fashion look. Hidden behind the player’s mirror-like fascia is a vivid dual-color OLED screen …

Maruti Suzuki India Limited introduced a brand new version of its popular high end SUV – Grand Vitara. The new Grand Vitara 2.4 comes reloaded with a 2.4 litre VVT (Variable Valve Timing) engine that delivers a maximum power of 163.5 bhp @ 6000 rpm and a torque of 225 NM @ 4000 rpm. The VVT engine on the new Grand Vitara 2.4 delivers a balanced mix of power and efficiency.
An All-time, 4-mode, 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) continues to ensure effective control across terrains. Disc brakes in the rear wheels, that …

Hyundai Motor launched a diesel and an automatic variant of its premium compact hatchback, the i20. The car’s 1.4 L diesel version is priced at Rs 6.1 lakh and goes up to Rs 7.20 lakh, while the 1.4 L petrol is priced between Rs 7.31 lakh to Rs 7.72 lakh.
Hyundai i20 diesel comes with a 1.4L CRDi engine with a maximum power of 90PS@4000rpm and a peak torque of 22.4kgm@1750~2750 rpm. The engine delivers unmatched power, best-in-class torque, class leading technology and excellent fuel efficiency.
With the launch of i20 diesel, …

Samsung announced the launch of touch screen mobile, Samsung Jet and Samsung Marine, the Company’s First Outdoor Phone in the Indian market.
Samsung Jet
Samsung Jet enjoys the benefits of both advanced features of a smart phone and easy-to-use user interface of a conventional mobile phone.
Samsung Jet is not simply another full touch mobile phone; it brings a brand new concept of mobile phone to today’s consumers. ‘Smarter than a smart phone,’ Samsung Jet supports the latest smart phone features which include multi-task manager and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, with a more convenient …

The Pediatric Cardiac team at the new Apollo Children’s Hospital successfully performed a complicated surgery to treat a condition called complete a-v canal defect in a 4–month old Nigerian baby.
 
Speaking at the press briefing alongside the patient, Dr. Neville Solomon, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon & Dr. Muthukumaran, Pediatric Cardiologist said, “The Nigerian baby was ailing with a condition called complete a-v canal defect. This consists of two holes in the heart with mitral and tricuspid valves possibly leaky as well. The child also has Down’s syndrome, which makes the surgery even …

Carnation Auto announced the formal launch of its operations with the exciting promise of providing a one-stop, independent Multi-brand Auto Solutions Network for the Indian customers. The brainchild of auto industry veteran and former CEO of Maruti Suzuki, Mr Jagdish Khattar, Carnation has been set up with a vision to develop innovative solutions and product offerings to provide convenience to car owners and help them optimize the overall cost of ownership.  The company has made it its mission to constantly raise internal benchmarks in service delivery and customer satisfaction levels.
Carnation, …