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Anytime Fitness- a US-based fitness chain opened its centre in Patel Nagar, Delhi.

Textile company Arvind Ltd has reported 35.87 per cent dip in consolidated net profit at Rs 58.04 crore in the first quarter ended June 30.

Di Bella Coffee which started its second stint in India in 2013 is planning to open 50 stores by mid 2016.

Carl’s Jr., the premium American burger chain, opened its first restaurant in India. Operated by CybizBrightStar Restaurants, owned by Gurgaon-based CybizCorp, through a master franchise agreement with Carl’s Jr. Restaurants, LLC. a subsidiary of CKE Rest

Expecting good sales for its specialised watches and accessories, US-based Timex Group hopes India to be among its top three markets in the world in the next five years.

Malaysian kids wear brand Poney has partnered with Franchise India to expand its presence in the Indian market.

To reach closer to its clients, ethic wear brand Manyavar has opened its second store in Darbhanga, Bihar. This is the 384th outlet marking its brand’s retail presence in 148 cities worldwide.

ALPS Beauty Clinics has announced its expansion plans and is soon planning to open centres in Punjab, Haryana, UP, HP and Uttrakhand via ​the ​franchise route.

Travel major Thomas Cook India, backed by billionaire investor Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings, has acquired Swiss tourism major Kuoni's travel business in India and Hong Kong for Rs 535 crore.

Bridgestone India recently launched three of its select store service centres in Faridabad, Khanna and Ambala in North India.

Switzerland-based watchmaker Swatch Group is looking forward to come up with 30 to 40 shops in India having got permission for the same from country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Habanero, which offers combination of Texan and Mexican cuisines, is looking at opening 20 to 25 restaurants in the next four years.

Hero Cycles, one of the world’s largest cycle manufacturers by volume, announced its acquisition of majority stake in the UK-based cycle distributor, Avocet Sports Limited, to mark its entry into the high-value cycle market in Europe.

Style Quotient Jewellery Pvt Ltd, the creator of designer silver jewellery, has collaborated with the czar of the fashion world Tarun Tahiliani to launch a contemporary yet traditional line of designer jewellery under the brand ‘TarunTahiliani’.

OP Munjal, Chairman emeritus of Hero Cycles, a knwon Industrialist and one of the founders of the Hero Group, passed away on Thursday after brief illness. Munjal (86) breathed his last in the DMC Hero Heart Centre, his family said, adding the last rites w