Archive for July 2009

Best Gyms of India

People are increasingly becoming more and more health conscious and for this reason innumerable gyms have cropped up in every nook and corner of the country. However, the bad thing is that most of these gyms are neither well-equipped nor do they have a professional trainer. Always keep in mind that exercise when done wrongly can inflict more harm than good. Hence, it is essential to join a gym with superlative facilities and a proficient trainer. For your help, we have compiled a list of the best gyms of India.

• The best gyms in Delhi are Symphony Wellness, Body Studio and Ozone Spa Pvt. Ltd.
• The best gyms in Mumbai are Cloud 9 Gym, Studio 5 Aerobics and Fitness Center, Forever Fit and VLCC.
• The best gyms in Chennai are O2 Health Studio, Fitness One India Ltd, and New Winner’s Gym.
• Thebest gyms in Kolkata are Embodiment Health club, Arnold’s Den, Proline Fitness, Body Gym and Pioneer Sports India Pvt. Ltd.
• The best gyms in Pune are Endurance Fitness, Deccan Gymkhana and Mobius Fitness.
• The best gyms in Hyderabad are Add life and Fitness One.
• The best gyms in Ahmedabad are Unique Fitness World and Body Line.

The Essentiality of Food Plazas

There was a time, when a majority of people had a strong preference for home-cooked food. However, in the present day, things have changed drastically, and so have the choices and preferences of people. Eating out has become a style statement, and for this reason, different types of hotels, restaurants and fast food joints have sprung up in every nook and corner of the country. Food plazas are also an essential part of this trend.

Most of the time, food plazas are found in shopping centers, like the one in Westside India. This is done basically to attract customers as well as prevent them from moving out of the complex quickly. Food joints, like Spencers Plaza, not only serve Indian food, but also cuisines from different parts of the world. Thus, in one place, you get a chance to taste a vast variety of delicious food. Often, the popularity of food plazas, as the one found in Shoppers Stop, soar to such an extent that people come in the mall solely to eat, shopping becomes their second priority.

Globus India- A Complete Fashion Brand

Globus India, a subsidiary of Rajan Raheja Group of Industries, is an apparel store that provides a wide assortment of clothing for all classes of people. Established with the primary intention to democratize fashion in India, within a short span of time, the brand has become a fashion trendsetter. It inspires people, especially the youth, to imagine, experiment and create a new style statement.

In addition to apparel for kids, women and men, the brand also provides accessories at an unbelievable price range. The apparel line includes office wear, campus wear, party wear, and lounge and club dressing. The genre is Indian, Western and medley of the two. The company spends a major portion of its profits on research and innovation. Thus, the style and fabric of all the apparel of the brand are top-class. In a true sense, Globus India is a complete fashion brand.

Big Bazaar- A One of its Kind Hypermarket

Big Bazaar, a subsidiary of Pantaloon India Ltd, is one of its kind hypermarkets in India. With over 100 stores across the length and breadth of the country, it is the biggest retail facility catering to millions of people. Established with the intention to provide a complete shopping experience, Big Bazaar at Ranganathan Street brings to you the best products at affordable prices. This hypermarket is built on a business model that focuses on high volume, but low margin sales. In simple words, by keeping the price of the commodities exceedingly low, the Centre One Big Bazaar tries to attract customers from all the segments of the society and thereby makes profits.

Big Bazaar near Fab India is not just an ordinary supermarket that provides only household commodities and goods. In fact, it combines a supermarket with a departmental store. Thus, under one roof, you can find a plethora of supplies; from grocery items to electronic products to apparels to home appliances to jewelry to sports goods. Despite of it showcasing and selling products from all over the world, the soul of Big Bazaar is completely Indian, and for this reason, it is the most successful hypermarket in India.

Ambani Women - Tina and Neeta

From a sizzling bollywood actress to a noted entrepreneur and a tireless social worker, Tina Ambani has certainly come a long way. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Tina was introduced to the tinsel town by Dev Anand, who discovered her in the International Teen Princess Contest in Aruba where she won the titles of Miss Photogenic and Miss Bikini.

After spending more than 10 years in the Mumbai film world, Tina Ambani decided to quit bollywood and move to California to complete her studies. On her return to India, she married Anil Ambani, the son of renowned industrialist Dhiru Bhai Ambani.

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Huge Tide in Arabian Sea in Mumbai

Yesterday Mumbai vaasi witnessed 5 meter high sea waves due to high tides. The waves caused flooding in lower suburbs of mumbai and caused little panic though people were evacuated in time.

The Aura of Malls

Of late, hundreds and thousands of big and small shopping malls have sprung up in every nook and corner of the country. With the retail sector in full-bloom, more such shopping centers are waiting to welcome customers. While footfalls in shopping malls fluctuate, the sales, to a large extent, remain fairly static.
Although the shopping malls bring in leading merchandisers under one roof, yet the overall sales percentage is quite low. This is primarily because of the availability of a large number of options like supermarkets and hypermarkets, where all kinds of branded commodities are available at a reasonable price.

The most popular sections of the shopping malls, like City Centre Chennai, are the multiplex and food court. The most common way to spend the weekend is watching a movie and eating out. The shopping centers, as Galaxy Mall, are the perfect location to fulfill both the desires.

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The Basics of Stock Trading India

The stock exchanges in India are well-structured marketplace where trading of company stocks and securities are conducted in a proper manner. There are 23 recognized stock exchanges, and the two most important ones are the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). All these exchanges are supervised and regulated by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). Before you venture out into the stock market, it is essential to understand the rudiments of stock trading India.

The stocks are traded in two ways; one, on the exchange floor, and second, electronically. Thanks to television and movies, we all are familiar with trading on the exchange floor. There are hundreds of people gesticulating and screaming, talking on their mobiles, watching the monitors and entering data in their notepads. After taking into consideration such a chaotic scenario, you might be more interested in learning the fundamentals of electronic or Online Stock Trading India. However, without understanding the trading on exchange floor, you won’t be able to do electronic trading. So, let’s continue with our commentary on exchange floor trading.

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The Era of Supermarkets has Finally Arrived

Gone are the days when you had to hop from one shop to another, collecting different household goods. With the advent of supermarkets, likeNilgiris Supermarket, the over-intricate grocery shopping has become a child’s play. You just have to park your car, get inside the well-equipped store, move around casually and collect all the things that you need.

Supermarkets, as Abirami Mall, are basically huge self-service grocery stores that sell as variety of food items and other household goods and commodities. Usually located in the vicinity of residential areas of the city, these stores provide a wide assortment of merchandise at relatively low rates. Additionally, they provide convenient shopping hours; some supermarkets remain open 24-hours a day. Yet another beneficial feature of these stores is the availability of expansive parking space, which has become an invaluable asset in the overpopulated cities.

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India’s best Shopping Malls

Of late, hundreds and thousands of shopping malls have sprung up in every nook and corner of the country. With the retail sector in full-bloom, more such shopping centers are waiting to welcome customers. While footfalls in City Center fluctuate, the sales, to a large extent, remain fairly static.

Although the Galaxy mall bring in leading merchandisers under one roof, yet the overall sales percentage is quite low. This is primarily because of the availability of a large number of options like supermarkets and hypermarkets, where all kinds of branded commodities are available at a reasonable price.

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