Category «Numbers»

GfK on growth path with 10.2 percent sales increase

Nuremberg, 12 March 2013 – The implementation of the new Own the Future corporate strategy has started to bear fruit. In comparison with the previous year, GfK increased sales by 10.2 percent and adjusted operating income remained at the high level of €187.8 million. The Group clearly exceeded the sales growth target of 9 percent …

Indian demand for gold could increase global prices

Increasing demand for gold in India may have a profoundly negative effect internationally, writes World Review author Barun S. Mitra. “Indians are estimated to privately hold, in homes and temples, between 20 – 25,000 tonnes of gold, valued at more than US$1 trillion, or 50-60% GDP,” he says. “India is a major gold consumer, so …

Mobile Operator Share of Content Market Plummets, But Direct Carrier Billing Offers $13bn Revenue Opportunity by 2017

Implementation boosts conversion rates and average transaction size, says Juniper Research Hampshire, UK – 6th March 2013: Revenues from mobile content, monetised through direct carrier billing, is expected to rise from $2bn last year to more than $13bn by 2017, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Mobile Operators Exit Content Storefronts The report …

Three in five Southeast Asia markets showed strong growth in technical consumer goods market in 2012 Q4: GfK

Indonesia and Malaysia sustained positions as top two growth markets; Telecommunication remains key driver of growth 6 March, 2013, SINGAPORE – Technical consumer goods (TCG) in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand continue to expand in the fourth consecutive quarter of 2012, making them the three fastest growing markets in the region with their robust growth of …

Sensex, Nifty bounces back on +ve economic outlook

After previous day’s carnage, the Indian equity market ended with smart gains on Wednesday as the benchmark indices bounced back with vengeance. Sentiment got a boost after the Congress-led UPA government raised the growth projection for fiscal year 2013-14. India’s economy may grow at 6.1-6.7% for the year 2013-14, the government forecast in a report. …