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Koutons to raise Rs 140 cr, plans to double outlets by mid-07

New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) Apparel maker Koutons Retail India Ltd will raise Rs 140 crore through initial public offering (IPO) in the next year, as it plans to double its presence in year's time.

''We will ramp up to 500 Koutons stores and 500 Outlaw's store by mid-2007,'' Koutons Chairman D P S Kohli said.

Currently, the company is operating more than 400 franchisee stores under the brand name Koutons and more than 150 under the brand name Charlie Outlaw, company sources said.

Within the next three years the brand aims to realise full market potential that is 1,000 Koutons stores and 2,000 Charlie Outlaw stores, Mr Kohli said.

During 2006-07, the company expects to produce and sell garments to the tune of one crore garments worth Rs 425 crore, Mr Kohli said.

To fund its aggressive growth plans, Koutons Retail India had earlier raised Rs 112.60 crore this year as Private Equity with UTI Ventures and Argonaut being the main contributors.

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Jagran Prakashan launches 'I-next' in Kanpur

New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) With a view to tapping the market consisting of youthful generation speaking mixture of languages in the mini-metros, Jagran Prakashan Ltd (JPL) has launched its compact-sized, bilingual newspaper 'I-next' to target the 18-35 age-group people. Initially, the paper is launched in Kanpur and will be launched in Lucknow next week with an initial print run of 50,000 copies in each of the cities. ''Our new offering I-next is.....

Chilly Christmas in offing as mercury plummets to 6.1 degrees C

New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) A chilly Christmas weekend seems to be in the offing for Delhiites with the mercury today plummeting to the season's lowest of 6.1 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature today fell sharply to 6.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. This is the lowest temperature recorded in Delhi this winter season. The chill could persist, or even intensify, in the coming days with the weatherman forecasting a drop in minimum temperature.....

Demand for contraceptives rising among Muslims: Sachar Panel

New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) Muslim couples like those in other communities plan their family size in their own interest rather than for raising the community's share in the population for political or any other advantage. In contrast to the common perception, there is substantial demand for fertility regulation and for modern contraception in the community. These are part of the findings in the recently submitted report of the Sachar Committee, appointed by the Prime Minister.....
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