Today, customers are more empowered, and therefore, the retail channels have become the first moment of truth for any brand.

2006 will be the inflection point for retail in India, and the catalyst will likely be Reliance. So far, very incremental investments have been made in India by modern retailers ranging between US$5 million and US$50 million a year. The pace of change and the penetration have been very slow.

There is a significant mismatch between industry confidence of achieving the export target and actual investments being made.

They would be alive today if the defendant told the truth.

They would be alive today if he had told the truth and that is why he is eligible for the death penalty.

If you don't want to slip up tomorrow, speak the truth today.