Good news for delhi metro commuters, now they can buy book, travel accessories, eatables with wide range of food and beverages, electronics and other items at the metro stations. The café shops will come up in the next six months at major delhi metro stations across the National Capital Region. InterGlobe Retail Pvt. Ltd, the retail arm of InterGlobe Enterprises Ltd and Switzerland-based Dufry International AG, has signed an agreement to open retail stores at airports, and metro and train stations in India.

Dufry operates around 500 Hudson News shops in 10 countries around the world which offers a selection of food and beverages, newspapers, magazines, books, confectionery, health and beauty aids, electronics, and mobile recharge and travel accessories.
It is the first time that the Hudson News Cafe, globally-renowned retail chain brand, is making its foray into the growing Indian market. The two will open 48 Hudson News Café in metro stations in Delhi in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Dufry International has acquired Hudson News, which is leading travel news, books and convenience retailer in the US.
The metro cafe shops will be located at stations with high footfall; will have a comprehensive and wide selection of food and beverages, newspapers, magazines, books, health & beauty aids, electronics, mobile recharge and travel accessories.

“The cafe area will provide food and beverages ideal for commuters such as quick breakfasts, light meals and so on,” said a DMRC spokesperson. The total contract period will be 15-years and space of about 2,000 square meters has been provided them. “A joint team of InterGlobe Retail and Dufry will work with DMRC to develop the space over the next six months,” added a Delhi Metro official.
Among the 57 shops allotted, 20 are built-up shops while another 37 will be bare sites within the Metro station premises. As part of its property development initiatives, the Delhi Metro has been wooing many other establishments, like McDonalds, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and others, to set up operating kiosks, shops and restaurants in the metro network.

The Hudson News Cafe currently operates more than 500 shops across ten countries across the globe.
Among the 57 shops allotted, 20 are built up shops while another 37 will be bare sites within the Metro station premises.
“The total contract period will be 15 years and about 2,000 square metres have been provided as space to them. A joint team of InterGlobe Retail and Dufry will work with DMRC to develop the space over the next six months,” Dayal said.
Hudson News Café is the first major travel retail brand at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network.

The much expected 2011 Ford Fiesta Sedan will be launched in July or August of 2011. The new 2011 Ford Fiesta is a bigger car than its earlier version and is expected to have new features which would help to take on its rivals like Maruti SX4, Volkswagen Vento Fiat Linea, Hyundai Verna and Honda City. Priced between Rs 8.23 – 9.42 lakh for petrol and Rs 9.27 – 10.42 lakh for the diesel variants (all prices ex-showroom Delhi). The new Ford Fiesta will certainly prove worthwhile for those looking for a stylish and sturdy sedan

New ford fiesta – color available – Moondust Sliver, Chill Metallic, Squeeze, Panther Black, Diamond White, Sea Grey, Kinetic Blue.

Models of New ford fiesta:
(1) 1.5 TiVCT Petro; Style – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 823,500.00

(2) 1.5 TiVCT Petrol Trend – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting FromRs. 877, 200.00

(3) 1.5 TiVCT Petrol Titanimum – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 917,200.00

(4) 1.5 TiVCT Petrol Titanimum+ – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 942,200.00

(5) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Style – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 927,200.00

(6) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Trend – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 977,200.00

(7) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Titanium – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 1,017,200.00

(8) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Titanium+ – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 1,042,200.00

Specifications:

Cruise Control
For the first time in its class, Cruise Control that makes long haul drives easy and adds to Fiesta’s outstanding fuel efficiency.

Kinetic design
Bold and athletic, the all-new Fiesta sculptured curves and dynamically elongated headlamps give a perpetual sense of energy and motion that commands your attention.
Quality and craftsmanship of the spacious cockpit-like interior puts you in control.
Mobile phone-inspired controls in the console and steering wheel work with voice control to control everything from Cruise Control to climate control
Multi-function LED display shows phone, music, air conditioning information and more Side mirrors automatically fold-in when parked.

Safety
A high level of safety in design and technology ensures greater protection for you and your family and greater peace of mind.
An injection of ultra high strength boron steel, four times stronger than standard high strength steel, but much lighter, forms a strong safety capsule.
Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (ABS with EBD) are standard across the range, for more control when braking or swerving suddenly.
Dual airbags in the front are standard.

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