Indian football: Bend it the FIFA way

FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter has announced a grant of $1 million to India for developing Football in the country. The project titled ‘Win in India with India’ will initially run for a period of four years. Speaking on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of AIFF (All India Football Federation), Blatter gave hints indicating that a further $400,000 could be granted to India in the third ‘FIFA goal project’, which would be in Sikkim. If things work out according to the plan, then cricket may finally have some serious competition in the country.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

Suddenly there are endless queues

...And suddenly there are endless queues even at airport entrances and ticketing counters! Surely, the Indians too have learnt to fly...but for how long?
The stock markets don’t seem to care. Imagine this, Air Deccan too (at Rs.116.33 per share as on April 20, 2007) has managed to crawl north by just a miserly 12% since it first got listed on NSE on June 12, 2006! Compare this to the prolific 47% growth that the Sensex has had during the same period. Jet fares worse. Since April 1, 2006, the price per share of Jet Airways on the NSE has fallen by a shameful 49.11% to just Rs.673.66 (as on April 20, 2007). Worse fate perhaps awaits the IPO plans of various airlines–in fact Kingfisher Airlines and the combined Air India-Indian entities are planning IPOs in the next two years, with the International Bureau of Aviation forecasting that these IPOs would enable the entities to raise in excess of Rs.45 billion!

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An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

BRAND : Fair & Lovely

BASELINE : Khoobsurati hai shakti!
AGENCY : Lowe
4Ps TAKE : One of the most politically incorrect ads rolled out from the Fair & Lovely stable till date. The ad actually says that you only need to be ‘fair’ and have a little ‘jhatak matak’ to become a film star. Guess, all those acting schools, including the National School of Drama, should just shut shop and go home. Okay, for the uninitiated, here goes... the ad opens with a woman performing to an empty auditorium. Her mentor says that if she was a film star, the hall would be packed. The woman decides to do exactly that, applies Fair & Lovely, becomes fair and also a movie star. The ad tries to do the nostalgic bit, about her performing again, but this time to a jam-packed audience, but fails miserably. After all, why would any thinking individual empathise with an apparent bimbo, who thinks only a fair skin can take her places. A shoddy attempt Ms. Fair & Lovely. We’d have thought some Bollywood star would have already objected...

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BRAND : Limca

BASELINE : Fresh ho jao
AGENCY : O&M

DESCRIPTION: Ria Sen and some of her friends are driving out on a hot, sweltering day. She takes a sip from a bottle of Limca, and is immediately doused with a welcome shower of cool water. Soon everyone is drinking Limca and getting doused in cool water. They pass a hoarding that shows a waterfall; the water pops out of the hoarding and showers them again. Finally, they are all shown enjoying in lush green and breezy environs. 4Ps TAKE: Simple brand proposition: With the scorching summer heat making sweat factories out of all, Limca positions itself as the ultimate thirst quencher and coolant! Nothing too exceptional about the ad other than the fact that it draws heavily on the ‘coolness’ factor, which is bound to work well, at least in the parched regions of the country. The USP is the lime and the lemony taste and, of course, there’s Ria Sen who sizzles in the ad... maybe not a good idea, considering it’s so hot anyway :-)

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The runner-ups...

With the ad rankings behind us now, it is time to focus on those print & electronic ads and billboards, which could not make it to our coveted rankings, nevertheless, they’ve created quite a stir among the ad-frat and consumers alike. Most debated, most discussed, appreciated or blasted, whatever they may be , we bring them all to you. Check out the hottest spots for this fortnight and decide for yourself...

BRAND : Lee Cooper
BASELINE : Fine English Denim since 1908
AGENCY : NA
4Ps TAKE: The first thing that strikes you about this billboard ad is that this is black-and-white, used like a dream! But in this rather stark landscape, the red logo of Lee Cooper is an eye-catcher for sure. Add to that the visual of a coolly lounging cosy couple and the pull factor is complete. The USP of the brand is the fact that it goes back a long way–almost a century in fact; Fine English Denim Since 1908. The power idea is how the brand has re-invented itself to keep up with the times, while not losing its quality. The communication is bang on – bound to be a traffic-stopper!

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EXTOL THE ATOLL

It’s something like Southern-Pacific fare with a French tang! Although the missionaries tried to wipe out the ethnic lifestyle that the French navigator, Louis Antoine de Bougainville, had reported of the island, the Polynesian mores and morals still survive the native Tahitians. And if anywhere during your sojourn you come across an emerald green island set against a blue lagoon that looks truly magical, you’ll know it’s Taha’a, also known as the ‘Vanilla Island’ owing to its vanilla plantations. Bask in the sun or cool yourself in the languid waters, the island of Taha’a would surely live up to its tropical promise...

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

A disastrous war

The war in Iraq has been controversial from the start, and the debate has naturally rippled through the classroom. When asked to identify events that have most influenced the way they teach international relations, 40% of the scholars cite the current Iraq war. And they are far from hopeful about the likelihood of success there. The chances of establishing a stable democracy in Iraq in the next 10-15 years, according to respondents, are extremely remote. After thousands of lives lost and hundreds of billions of dollars spent, they believe the odds of success have increased very little.

A slightly different picture emerges when political ideology is factored in. Conservatives are generally more positive than liberals about the effect of the invasion on Iraq’s democratic future. Liberals, on the other hand, are much more likely to believe that the war has been counterproductive. But large majorities in both the camps – 91% of liberals and 66% of conservatives – remain pessimistic about the likelihood of a democratic Iraq emerging in the years to come.

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After NO, its now YES to a stricter SEZ

Compelled by political pressure in the aftermaths of Nandigram, UPA Government has announced its new SEZ Policy that disallows setting up SEZs with size larger than 5,000 hectares of land. This decision has been taken on the recommendations of the empowered Group of Ministers which have also recommended that states should not be allowed to acquire land for SEZs compulsorily and the land should be purchased directly from the farmers. Nevertheless, it was made clear that new SEZ norms would not hinder the industrialisation process; therefore the government has lift ed the freeze and cleared 83 new projects for notification. It also announced a new Relief and Rehabilitation Policy.

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Another slash at Deccan, but in stakes!

ICICI Venture Capital has sold off its 3.25% stake in Deccan Aviation which has been picked up by UBS Securities Asia for Rs.320 million. The transaction took place in the open market and was sealed for Rs.94 per share. With this deal, ICICI’s current holding in Deccan has come down to 10-11% from its earlier 19% (acquired in 2005, before Deccan’s IPO). The news was received well by the markets. Its share price rose significantly after the news. Country’s largest low cost airline, Air Deccan has 21.6% market share and was recently awarded the best Low Fare Airline award by Air Passenger Association of India. The airline is on expansion mode and expects to fly 12 million passengers in its next fiscal year, starting June.

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Mini’aturising dreams

The Mini cooper has always been the emblem of British pride for more than 48 years and has once again reinstated its presence. The car marquee which was originally brought out by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) rolled out its 1 millionth Mini from the renowned production facility at Oxford, England. According to sources, Mini sales have been hovering close to 200,000 for about two years now. March 2007 sales had been recorded at 7,900 units and a stronger growth is visible. With the prospective launch of the Mini One, Clubman and Cooper D; the line up will become stronger and have a larger audience. The model range expansion is a good sign and is a sure depart from the single 950cc engine platform of yore. New Minis come with a number of high performance options including the preposterous 175 bhp ‘S’ version.

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