The Financial Express -- Leisure

Monday, August 18 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Liberation from laptops likely for globetrotters soon

For globe-trotting executives who thought it would free them to work almost anywhere, the laptop computer has turned out to be a mixed blessing. These machines do fit on one's lap, but those who carry them soon find the word `portable' to be a rather unfunny joke.

Brand loyalty keeps Ceylon Cold Stores going

A century-old brand loyalty and aggressive marketing have helped Sri Lanka's Ceylon Cold Stores take on multinationals on its home patch. The company, which began making ice 131 years ago, has since moved on to make soft drinks and ice-cream.

SBI drive in consumer loans shows the way

Consumer loans have come to such an extent that they've almost become a way of life. The public sector banks like the State Bank of India (SBI), Canara Bank, Uco Bank, Syndicate Bank and Allahabad Bank are trying their best to strengthen and popularise their consumer loan portfolios. Of the lot, SBI is in the best form.

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