BUSINESS FREAK

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Jan 25, 2007

Business-Freak 02

1.In scorching heat of 1969, a son of small-time farmer was trying to mix Soda Ash and few other intermediaries, to make a detergent. He was a qualified science graduate and was working as junior chemist in Government laboratoray. As a moonlighting activity, he was making detergents in the 100 sqft backyard of his home, using bare hands and bucket. Once the mixture was ready, he used to pack them in polythene bag and was selling door-to-door….. Gradually, the product became well accepted in the consumer community and the rest is known to one and all.This is a success saga of a first generation entrepreneur on his way to create history n the marketplace. Who and which company?


2. This organisation was founded in the 19th century. The founders were influenced by the Swadeshi Movement led by mahatma Gandhi. Today this organisation is an association of Industrial and charitable trusts. The principal businesses of this organisation include tyre, paper, cement, drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Agri Genetics, Dairy and Food products, Audio Magnetic tapes, Sugar, Cosmetics, Woolen textiles, Steels, Engineering files, International trading, Hybrid seeds, Industrial Rubber products, Material Handling System etc.. Which organisation?


3. X co. has had a rich history, starting with Nathan Cummings' purchase of the C.D. Kenny Company in 1939. In 1956, Consolidated Foods Corporation acquires X and enters the retail food business by acquiring 34 Piggly Wiggly supermarkets. After over 65 years of development into one of the world's leading branded consumer packaged goods companies.It also has a JV with Y in Y’s country. Recently, as a part of the JV’s image makeover, it has signed a leading actress Z from Y’s country. Name X, Y and Z.


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