Unilever Europe learns from Indian market

Paul Polman, the CEO of Unilever, says that learning from Indian market are being used by Unilever in places like Europe. Indian consumers, who are highly price sensitive as compared to their Western counterparts, demand value with lower price points. Hence FMCG`s had to introduce products like shampoo sachets, hair oil sachets, etc. It seems, as claimed by Polman, that such products are in great demand in markets in Europe which have been hit by recession.

The clock is turning back. Indian markets lead the way!!

Is this Dhoni`s last year as captain?

MS Dhoni, the Indian cricket team captain faces a dilemma. If his team does not win matches this year, then there is a very good possiblity that this would be his last year. Why? Remember why Jimmy Amarnath was kicked out as one of the selectors? Jimmy wanted Dhoni to be replaced by Sehwag as the test captain.

Regional politics comes into play in this situation. Afterall Jimmy was from North India and has possibly the backing of Arun Jaitley,the Delhi Cricket Association head, to whom Sehwag is very close. Sehwag`s marriage was held at Arun Jaitley`s house in 2004. Jaitley will be taking over the BCCI chief next year from N. Srinivasan who is Dhoni`s godfather.

The only thing that can save Dhoni is an excellent performance or else he will be ex- captain cool!