16-22 August 2013 #669

New ride

Mahindra Reva unveiled its electric vehicle Mahindra e2o in Kathmandu. It is fully automatic and powered by lithium-ion batteries and a three phase induction electric motor. The Mahindra e2o is priced at Rs 2.25 million and will be available at Agni Energy’s exclusive show room of Mahindra Reva in Kathmandu.

Quality counts

Leather desire has opened its new outlet in New Baneswor. Customers can purchase leather purses, jackets, bags, and shoes at 15 per cent discount reads the press statement.

Millenium sale

Pooja International Nepal, authorised importer of Volkswagen celebrated the sale of 1000th Volkswagen in Nepal on Monday at its showroom in Lajimpat. Chief guest Henning Hansen, Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy, handed over the key to owner Jimmy Shrestha. The company plans to launch a new variant of Polo during the NADA auto show.

Keeping up

Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) has restructured its MBA program starting September. “The new MBA program is in response to the emerging trends and needs to modernise learning and delivery methods,” said KU. Teammates now Carlsberg and the Premier League have signed a three year deal for Carlsberg to be the Official Beer Partner of the Barclays Premier League. The deal will run from the 2013 to 2016. Phillip Norley, managing director of Gorkha Brewery said, “Our partnership with the Premier League will provide us a good platform to reach out to football fans at the local level.”