Himani Chandna is a Delhi-based journalist covering the business of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, human resources and brands
Articles by Himani Chandna
ESPN jacks up rates for India-Oz match
Thursday’s quarterfinal game between India and Australia is already turning out to be a winner for ESPN-Star Sports, the official broadcaster for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports.
Updated on Mar 28, 2011 04:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo, New Delhi
'Labour laws call for fresh reforms'
Developing a comprehensive manufacturing policy to facilitate industry and government to achieve high growth rate tops the agenda of Harsh C Mariwala, the newly-elected president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports.
Updated on Mar 22, 2011 09:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo
Alternative energy sees biz surge
While the world frets about what the Libyan civil war could do to oil prices, government spending in reneweable energy sources such as wind and solar power is set to create Rs 30,000-crore-worth opportunities in 2011-12 alone. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports.
Updated on Mar 11, 2011 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo, New Delhi
Net drives freelance boom
Workers do not necessarily quit jobs to join other companies. Outsourcing websites are here to show how freelance work is becoming easier, helping people tailor their jobs to suit their needs. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports.
Updated on Mar 09, 2011 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo, New Delhi
Reebok romances small towns
Sports wear giant Reebok plans to make its presence felt in Tier-II and Tier-III cities on the back of rising demand for its products in India. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports.
Updated on Mar 03, 2011 09:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo, New Delhi
Fevered pitch
There is no doubt that cricket continues to remain India’s leading passion. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 started with a bang as TV viewership of the opening India-Bangladesh match touching a peak television rating or TVR of 12.2%, according to TV viewership measurement agency, TAM Media Research.
Updated on Feb 27, 2011 11:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Anita Sharan and Himani Chandna Gurtu, Mumbai
Valentine shopping clicks
Online websites offering Valentine gifts celebrated a good week of sales. Industry experts say sales doubled for a lot of e-commerce sites. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports.
Updated on Feb 20, 2011 09:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo, New Delhi
Solar energy-based telecom towers soon
Can you imagine your cellphone tower that transmits signals to your mobile handsets running on solar energy? That is set to happen soon, with as many as 400 telecom towers to be powered by panels that will sit on them, reflecting light from the sun to produce electricity that will be used by the towers.
Updated on Feb 18, 2011 09:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna Gurtoo, New Delhi
‘Silver will be scarce in 20 yrs’
State-owned MMTC Ltd plans to introduce its own brand in gold jewellery, like its silverware brand Sanchi. The trading giant has already appointed a consultant to decide the brand name. Himani Chandna reports.
Updated on Jan 16, 2011 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna
Now, LinkedIn grows strongly in India
The social networking frenzy is now spreading to professional networking sites. After Facebook, now LinkedIn has seen an over 100% increase in subscriber base in India in 2010.
Updated on Jan 13, 2011 09:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Over-the-counter drug brands pop ad pill
After telecom services rushed in to take the place of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) as a high-profile category in television ads, a new wave seems to be emerging in the form of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.
Updated on Jan 12, 2011 04:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
DTH to hit sixer with World Cup
The Indian direct-to-home (DTH) industry is likely to hit a sixer at the cricket World Cup scheduled for February-March.
Updated on Jan 11, 2011 09:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
When your phone is your doctor
Your mobile phone can help treat you medically. Even as the global mobile health technology market is looking at growing at 25% annually from the current $1.5 billion (Rs 6,750 crore) to $4.6 billion (Rs 20,700 crore) by 2014, Indian predictions on m-health prospects are also pretty robust.
Updated on Jan 09, 2011 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Despite unrest, tourists thrive
As the season’s first snow turned Kashmir into a winter wonderland on Thursday, tourists came in droves, putting the smiles back on the faces of those who make their living from tourism.
Updated on Dec 31, 2010 12:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna and Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Ayurveda medicines lead OTC ads in print
According to the latest report released by AdEx, a division of TAM Media Research, print advertising volumes of over the counter (OTC) medicines grew 14% during January to September this year compared to the same period last year.
Updated on Dec 26, 2010 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Mankind Pharma to set up third plant in Himachal
Pharmaceutical firm Mankind Pharma plans to set up its third plant at Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh with an investment of Rs 100 crore.
Updated on Dec 20, 2010 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
'Curbing inflation alone not enough'
Spice Mobility MD Dilip Modi, the new Assocham president, calls himself a new generation tech entrepreneur. He is creating a social networking platform "Assocham 1" to engage young India, and seeks to stimulate inclusive growth on the digital platform. Himani Chandna reports.
Updated on Dec 13, 2010 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna
Europe top on Indians' tourist destination
Europe continues to remain the hot favourite for Indian tourists even as an uncertain economic scenario has engulfed the continent with a few of its major economies facing a mountain of debt.
Updated on Dec 09, 2010 09:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Google to cash in on SME ad space with AdWorlds
To capitalise on India’s booming SME (small and medium enterprises)market, the Indian arm of Internet search giant Google has designed Google AdWords — a specific programme for SME-specific advertisements. India has around 35 million SMEs.
Updated on Dec 07, 2010 10:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Solar power to turn cheap as firms bet on India
India could well turn out to be the cheapest solar power producer as developers clamour with each other to execute projects, even willing to sell power at rates sharply lower than prevailing tariffs.
Updated on Dec 05, 2010 08:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
How smartphones are getting smarter
As smartphones gain consumer preference in India, mobile brands are opening up to a larger range of operating systems. This will give them flexibility on the applications they can offer with their handsets.
Updated on Nov 28, 2010 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
The opportunity in digital ‘second homes’
For the urban youth, digital platforms are not just media — it is their second home where they interact with each other as well as with brands. Marketers have smelt the brand connect opportunity here and are beginning to understand that the online population could be converted into early adopters of new products and services, if they can be “involved”, not “informed”.
Updated on Nov 14, 2010 09:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Are you part of the click-and-travel revolution?
The convenience of online travel decision-making and ticket purchase has seeped into the consumer psyche. Himani Chandna reports.
Updated on Oct 31, 2010 10:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Tradition weighs over investment
Some things don’t change. State-owned MMTC which promotes and sells gold as a commodity raked in Rs. 20-crore over four days in its annual gold exhibition but only 20 per cent of that were medallions.
Updated on Oct 29, 2010 09:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Tourism at crossroads
Adventure. Heritage. Wildlife. Cost-effective healthcare.
Updated on Oct 22, 2010 08:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Sinha and Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Tourism ads on the rise
Do you feel that you cannot surf television these days without stumbling across travel and tourism advertisements? You are right.
Updated on Oct 17, 2010 09:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Need a job? Or film tickets? Switch on the TV
Did you ever imagine that you could book movie tickets, find a job or learn English through your TV? Now you can with direct-to-home (DTH) services providing an array of value-added services (VAS) such as high definition gaming, pay-per-view movies, shopping, insurance calculators, English learning programmes, style, spa and many other interactive services. These services have opened a new stream of revenue for DTH service providers.
Updated on Oct 04, 2010 12:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna
Games on the go
The digital gaming industry is looking forward to the mobile 3G rollout with the great enthusiasm. The 3G regime will allow a sharp step-up in mobile gaming from single-player Java downloads to multi-player, social gaming, enabled by high-speed data transfer capabilities. Evolution of industry
Updated on Sep 19, 2010 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
'Mobitisements' ring in the future
Marketing via SMS is the first choice of small- and medium-sized organisations. But sectors such as banking, insurance, FMCG, real estate and other financial services leverage this medium the most, with the mantra, "Even a message that does not interest the consumer will, at the most, go unanswered but hardly unnoticed." Himani Chandna reports.
Updated on Sep 05, 2010 11:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
Sun rises on solar products
Outside of the conventional electric wires and batteries that run up power bills or add to climate change, a brave new world of gadgets and gear is coming up, showing a new potential in solar energy. Himani Chandna reports. Sunshine Gear: A new world beckons
Updated on Aug 21, 2010 02:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Himani Chandna, New Delhi
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